BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly congratulates Virat Kohli ahead of his 100th Test

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly congratulated Virat Kohli for completing his hundredth Test and said that the star had achieved an exceptional achievement in playing 100 Tests in a country like India where everyone wants to be a cricketer.

Kohli has played 99 Test matches and will join the 100-Test club during India's first Test match against Sri Lanka, which starts in Mohali on Friday. India will take on Sri Lanka in the first of the 2-Test series in Mohali from Friday, March 4.

"It is a huge landmark in any cricketer’s career. Playing a hundred Test matches is something you dream of when you start playing for the country. It’s a great moment for Virat, it’s a great moment for Indian cricket. I have personally been in this situation and realized how humongous and momentous this is personally for



any cricketer," Sourav Ganguly said.

"Virat’s had a great journey. Starting 10-11 years ago and getting to where he has reached today is an exceptional achievement. On behalf of BCCI and also a former captain and player who has played 100 Test matches and more, I wish him all the very best," Ganguly added.

He added that Kohli still has some time left in his career; therefore, he can achieve ‘greater milestones. Interestingly, the Mohali Test match will also be Kohli’s first after seven years as simply a player and not the leader.’

“He has had a fantastic career and he is still got some time left to achieve the greater milestone and I hope he continues doing that. Congratulations to him, his family, his coach and all those who were involved in his cricketing career.”