India Vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 4: Virat Kohli Brings Up 28th Test Century, Takes India To 472/5 At Tea

Virat Kohli was batting at 135* with Axar Patel (38 not out) for company. Srikar Bharat departed for 44 just when he looked like contributing towards a big inning.

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Updated on: 12 March 2023 9:02 am

Kohli celebrates after reaching his century on Day 4 of the 4th Test on Sunday.

Virat Kohli struck his first Test century in more than three years as India reached 472 for five at tea on day four of the fourth and final match of the Border-Gavaskar trophy in Ahmedabad on Sunday. (More Cricket News)

Kohli was unbeaten on 135 (291 balls; 10x4) alongside Axar Patel (38 not out; 75 balls, 3x4, 1x6). At the break, India trailed Australia by just eight runs.

Brief Scores

Australia first innings: 480 all out in 167.2 overs.

India first innings 475 for five; 158 overs (Virat Kohli 135 batting, Shubman Gill 128, Cheteshwar Pujara 42; Todd Murphy 2/86, Nathan Lyon 2/124, Matthew Kuhnemann 1/71).