Virat Kohli wanted to declare but Ravi Shastri asked him to score 50th century — WATCH

Virat scores his 50th international hundred and also equalled Sunil Gavaskar's record of scoring 11 Test centuries as captain

By: Aakash Biswas |
November 20, 2017 10:51 pm

Indian skipper Virat Kohli led his team from the front while batting in the second inning of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Despite a superb start by the openers on Day 4, the Indian middle batting order disappointed a lot. But the Indian captain fought hard to take a decent lead of 231 runs by hitting a magnificent century off 119 balls.

However, there was a moment in the match when Kohli looked toward the dressing room and sought suggestion whether to declare the inning. He was batting on 86 when he signalled to the dressing room. But Ravi Shastri decided against declaring and asked Kohli to score ’20 runs more’ and get his century.

Here’s the video:

How about that for sign language? Care to decode this conversation between the Captain and Coach? #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/cN54UzGJy8

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 20, 2017

Kohli went on to signal Shastri to send a player with the message. Following that, Ravi Shastri sent his message to the ground via a substitute fielder.

Also Read: Virat Kohli equals Sunil Gavaskar’s record of most number of centuries in Tests as Indian captain- WATCH

Later, Virat rode to get his 50th international hundred and guided India to take a lead of 230 runs. Kohli also equalled the record of Sunil Gavaskar of scoring 11 centuries as an Indian captain.

Sri Lanka needed to chase down a target of 231 runs. The Indian bowlers struck brutally as the Lankans were reduced to 0/1 followed by 2/2 and then concluded on 8/2 at the Tea Break.

In the third session, India managed to pluck five more wickets and would have taken the rest three if the match hadn’t interrupted due to bad light. The match ended in a draw and the 2nd match is scheduled to be played on November 24 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.