I just wanted to contribute to team's cause: Kohli after scoring 30th Test century

Virat Kohli's resilient century against Australia at Optus Stadium marks a milestone in his illustrious Test career.

Virat Kohli swapped fluency with spunk to score his 30th Test hundred which took him past the incomparable Sir Donald Bradman’s tally in Perth on Sunday (November 24, 2024), and it was also one of the most significant knocks in a stellar career that is in its final chapter.

Kohli’s unbeaten 100 (143b, 8x4, 2x6) against Australia at the Optus Stadium was his first hundred after the 121 against the West Indies at Port of Spain in July 2023, and since then 15 innings have passed without a three-figure mark.

It was a massive climb down for a man who churned out hundreds for fun, and the 36-year-old was also a befuddled batter in the turners at home.

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But at Perth, the venue of his majestic hundred in 2018, and against a favoured opposition, Kohli pushed behind the agonies of the past.

However, even during a moment of self-gratification, Kohli’s priority remained the team’s cause.

“What goes on in the head when you don’t play well, you make a few mistakes after getting yourself in.”