Virat Kohli, on Friday (March 04), became the 12th Indian to enter the 100-Test club when Rohit Sharma & Co. locked horns with Sri Lanka in the two-match series opener, in Mohali.

Kohli adds another feather in illustrious hat during 100th Test, becomes 6th Indian to enter 8,000-run club

On Friday (March 04), Virat Kohli added another feather to his illustrious hat by entering the elite 100-Test club as India took on Sri Lanka on Day 1 of the first Test.

Gavaskar lauds Virat Kohli for entering 100-Test club, compares him with Pakistan's iconic player - WATCH

Virat Kohli set to play 100th Test: Reliving former Indian captain's impressive run in whites

Virat Kohli is set to play his 100th Test when India lock horns with the Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka, which gets underway on March 04 (Friday) in Mohali. Ahead of the historic Test for the former captain, Kohli is set to enter an elite batting list.

Virat Kohli on cusp of joining Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid & Co. in elite list in historic 100th Test

Rohit Sharma will begin his captaincy tenure in Tests when India lock horns with Sri Lanka in the series opener of the two-match series, which gets underway on March 04 in Mohali.

Virat Kohli showed no signs of captaincy burden when he was Team India skipper: Sunil Gavaskar

Rohit Sharma is set to start his captaincy tenure in the red-ball format as India is set to take on Sri Lanka in the first of the two-match Test series, starting on March 04 (Friday) in Mohali.

Tactics will be different, approach will be different: Sunil Gavaskar on Rohit Sharma's Test captaincy debut

Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar said he wishes to see former India captain Virat Kohli get a century in his 100th Test appearance for the Indian cricket team this week.

Hope Virat Kohli celebrates his 100th Test milestone with a century against Sri Lanka: Sunil Gavaskar

Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has reacted to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s decision to conduct Virat Kohli's 100th Test match for India behind closed doors in Mohali.

Disappointing that Virat Kohli's 100th Test will be played behind closed doors: Sunil Gavaskar

India demolished Sri Lanka in the just-concluded three T20Is at home. Rohit Sharma-led Indian team inflicted a whitewash over the hapless Dasun Shanaka-led Islanders to continue their winning streak in the format, which is now joint-most along with Afghanistan (12).

Virat Kohli can't be replaced: Gavaskar on in-form Shreyas Iyer's batting position for Team India in T20Is

Team India will start a new era in Tests when they host Sri Lanka in a two-match series, starting on March 04 in Mohali. The forthcoming Tests will see the start of Rohit Sharma's captaincy in whites whereas a lot of youngsters will have the onus with four experienced campaigners dropped.

Best batsman bats there: With no Pujara, Gavaskar wants star Indian player to take No. 3 spot in Tests

India demolished West Indies in the three T20Is at home. Taking an unassailable lead heading into the final encounter, Rohit Sharma-led Indian team were asked to bat first in the final T20I.

He's making a case for inclusion for T20 World Cup: Sunil Gavaskar impressed with India's star batter

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar has backed Chetan Sharma-led national selection panel's decision to appoint Rohit Sharma as the captain of the Indian Test team. Rohit will replace Virat Kohli as the new skipper of the Indian team in the longest format and will take charge for the first time in the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka at home.

'No surprise': Sunil Gavaskar reacts as Rohit Sharma replaces Virat Kohli as India's Test captain

The IPL 2022 mega auction lived upto expectations. As many as 590 players went under the hammer as many marquee players attained whopping deals whereas some big players also went unsold.

He deserves every penny earned at IPL mega auction: Sunil Gavaskar lavishes huge praise on Indian star

Punjab Kings (PBKS) were one of the franchises who headed into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction looking to rope in a potential captaincy candidate ahead of the new season.

Not Shikhar Dhawan! Sunil Gavaskar names Indian star who should captain Punjab Kings in IPL 2022

Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar has picked the next captain for the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ahead of the IPL 2022 edition. After the two-day mega auction was held in Bengaluru, RCB have picked a strong squad and have quite a few captaincy options to choose from.

Not Faf du Plessis! Sunil Gavaskar picks Virat Kohli's successor at RCB for IPL 2022

The IPL 2022 mega auction was a star-studded event, which took place on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru. As many as 590 players went under the hammer. The ten IPL franchises put on their thinking caps and displayed their smart buying skills ahead of the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, set to be held in India in March-May.

'He did look a little scared' - Gavaskar explains why Suresh Raina went unsold at IPL 2022 mega auction

Ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has picked a star Indian batter who he feels will become one of the top earners at the mega event.

'He will shake the bank': Sunil Gavaskar picks Indian star who can be one of top earners at IPL mega auction

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes Virat Kohli is not out of form but luck has evaded him in the ongoing ODI series against West Indies at home. Kohli's form is under the scanner after his poor outings in the first two ODIs of the three-match series against Kieron Pollard's men.

'Every batter needs a bit of luck': Sunil Gavaskar decodes Virat Kohli's struggles amid lean patch for India

Rohit Sharma-led Team India lost the toss in the second and penultimate ODI, versus West Indies, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Wednesday (February 8).

This is an experiment, make no mistake: Sunil Gavaskar reacts as Rishabh Pant opens in 2nd ODI

Following the 2019 ODI World Cup, rift rumours between then skipper Virat Kohli and his white-ball deputy Rohit Sharma intensified. Kohli, however, rubbished all such claims before India's tour of West Indies in August, 2019.

This has been happening for years: Sunil Gavaskar rubbishes rift rumours between Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli

Rohit Sharma enjoyed a brilliant game as captain of the Indian team after making his comeback from a hamstring injury, in the first ODI against West Indies on Sunday.

Definitely Rohit System: Sunil Gavaskar renames 'Dhoni Review System' after India's DRS success vs Windies

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has cast doubt on the future of Team India's senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The right-arm fast bowler has not been at his best for the last couple of years and has struggled with form and fitness.

'He has lost out on pace, accuracy': Sunil Gavaskar casts doubt on future of Team India pacer

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has struggled to find his form for India for quite a while now as his rough patch continues in international cricket. In the ongoing ODI series between India and South Africa, Bhuvneshwar has remained wicket-less in the first two matches and has been taken for plenty of runs by the South African batters.

'Time to look at somebody else': Sunil Gavaskar suggests Bhuvneshwar Kumar's replacement for Team India

India are one of the strongest teams in international cricket at present and have enjoyed tremendous success across all three formats over the last few years. While they have been dominant both at home and overseas in bilateral cricket, the Indian team has failed to go the distance in major ICC tournaments.

'There is only one reason': Sunil Gavaskar explains why India haven't won an ICC trophy since 2013

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