Welcome to the membership: Ross Taylor’s heartwarming message for Virat Kohli after India star performs a centesimal T20I

Ross Taylor has despatched a heartwarming message to Virat Kohli after the star batter performed his a centesimal T20I match on Sunday in opposition to Pakistan.

Kohli performed a peaceful knock of 35 as India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets (Courtesy: AP)

HIGHLIGHTSKohli grew to become the primary Indian cricketer to play 100 matches in all three codecsKohli scored 35 runs on Sunday as India beat PakistanTaylor despatched a heartwarming message to the Indian star

New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor has congratulated Virat Kohli after the Indian star accomplished 100 T20I matches on Sunday in opposition to Pakistan within the Asia Cup.

Kohli, on Sunday, grew to become the primary Indian cricketer to play 100 matches in all three codecs of the sport. A whole lot of eyes have been on the previous India captain in the course of the recreation as he had been struggling for type of late.

India have been set a goal of 148 runs to win and Kohli discovered himself within the center early on as KL Rahul departed with out troubling the scores. The former India captain did have his justifiable share of luck firstly, however then kicked on to play a peaceful knock of 35 from 34 balls to regular the ship after the early wicket.

Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja would then carry India to a five-wicket win over their arch-rivals.

Taylor has now change into the newest to congratulate Kohli on his historic achievement. Taking to Twitter, Taylor welcomed the previous India captain to the membership of cricketers who’ve performed 100 T20I matches, and mentioned that he’s wanting ahead to watching the Indian batter play extra within the coming years.

“Congratulations @imVkohli on your 100th T20 game for India. Welcome to the club. I look forward to watching many more of your games in the years to come!” mentioned Taylor on Twitter.

Congratulations @imVkohli in your a centesimal T20 recreation for India. Welcome to the membership. I stay up for watching many extra of your video games within the years to come back!

— Ross Taylor (@RossLTaylor) August 29, 2022

The likes of AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis additionally despatched their needs to Kohli on enjoying 100 T20I matches. De Villiers, who has shared the dressing room with the star batter at Royal Challengers Bangalore, mentioned that everybody is happy with the 33-year-old.

“I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate my very good friend Virat Kohli on becoming the first Indian cricket player to play 100 matches across all three formats. What an amazing achievement, Virat. We’re all very proud of you and all the very best in your 100th T20 international game. We will be watching you,” mentioned De Villiers.

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