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Ind vs SL, 1st Test, Day 1: Virat reaches 8000 Test runs in his 100th match

Ind vs SL, 1st Test, Day 1: Virat Kohli crossed 8000 runs for India in Tests in only 169 innings

After all the fanfare and felicitations, Kohli walked out to bat at 80 for 2 in the first session on day 1. On only the second ball that he faced, nerves showed as he ballooned the ball to over cover, trying to play across a spinning delivery from Embuldeniya. Luckily, it fell safely and Kohli got off to a safe start in his 100th Test.

He reached 8000 runs for India in his innings of 45. While his knock was cut short by a masterful delivery from Embuldeniya, he looked settled and in all his glory while at the crease. However, the wait for his 71st international century continues.

If anything, the post-captaincy era for Virat Kohli promises a lot for the team and the fans.