Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has showered praise on Virat Kohli, calling his century at Perth in 2018 one of the finest he has ever witnessed.
Kohli’s Lone Stand in Perth
The year 2018 was remarkable for Virat Kohli, who had already scored memorable centuries in South Africa and England. However, his century under immense pressure in Perth stood out as a defining moment.
India entered the Perth Test with confidence after a convincing win in Adelaide, but they were met with a challenging green pitch and a relentless Australian bowling attack. While most Indian batsmen struggled, Kohli rose to the occasion. Walking in after India lost two quick wickets, he faced fierce bowling from Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood. Yet Kohli displayed his trademark resilience and skill by crafting a majestic 25th Test century.
Despite Kohli’s brilliance, India had a tough game and eventually lost the Test, allowing Australia to level the series.
As the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series approaches, Adam Gilchrist reflected on Kohli’s innings in Perth, describing it as one of the best he has seen live.
Virat Kohli scored one of the best tons I have seen at the Perth stadium— that was on another level,
Gilchrist said during a podcast.
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India’s Historic 2018 Series Win in Australia
Before 2018, India had never won a Test series in Australia, but that changed under Kohli’s leadership. After winning the first Test in Adelaide, India stumbled in Perth but bounced back with a victory in Melbourne. With the Sydney Test ending in a draw, India secured a historic 2-1 series win.
Two years later, India repeated the feat under Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy, clinching the series with the same 2-1 scoreline, including a memorable victory at the Gabba.
