IND vs WI 2nd Test: After comfortably winning the 1st India vs West Indies test match in Dominica a couple of days ago, team India will once again look to secure a dominating position as it takes guard for the second game of the two-match series against West Indies. The IND vs WI 2nd Test will also see Virat Kohli unlock some major milestones, which are discussed in this article later.
The India vs West Indies 2nd Test is scheduled to begin on July 20th in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The fixture will begin at 7:30 PM IST and the timings of the sessions will remain the same as it was in the first test.
Indian batting stalwart is never off the limelight. There is always some or the other reason he takes the media headlines. A couple of days ago during the IND vs WI 1st test, Kohli slammed a fantastic 76 runs knock and took the internet by storm. Now in the subsequent game, he is all set to dazzle the world by achieving some impressive feats, which would add more feathers to his already decorated cap.
This article will lead you through Virat Kohli’s 4 Major Milestones to be unlocked during India vs West Indies 2nd Test.
IND vs WI 2nd Test: Virat Kohli’s 4 Major Milestones
76th International Century:
Virat Kohli was about to score his 76th international century during the India vs West Indies 1st test where he scored 76 runs. He fell 24 runs shy to get to the milestone after being outsmarted by Rakheem Cornwall. However, the reattempt mode to score the 76th international century will be on for Virat Kohli as India lock horns with West Indies in the 2nd fixture.
Go past VVS Laxman in Test Runs
Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli is set to surpass VVS Laxman in terms of total number of runs amassed in the traditional format of cricket. Kohli is 226 runs behind Laxman in the total number of test runs scored. While VVS has mustered a record 8781 test runs in 134 matches, Kohli, currently, stands at the score of 8555 in 110 matches.
Surpass Jacques Kallis in Most International Runs
As Virat Kohli goes past his compatriot VVS Laxman, he would also jump ahead of South African cricket icon Jacques Kallis in total number of international runs scored during the upcoming IND vs WI 2nd test in Trinidad. Kohli is just 73 runs behind Kallis, who has scored 25534 runs in 519 international matches during his career. Virat Kohli stands at 25461 in 499 matches.
500th International Match
In another milestone, Kohli is set to play his 500th international match as he gears up for the Caribbean challenge in the 2nd test. The maestro batter is just one game away to register the record. Throughout his illustrious career so far, Kohli has featured in 110 Test matches, 274 ODIs and 115 Twenty20 games.
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