Indian captain Rohit Sharma says that Virat Kohli has no health problems. Rohit clarified that you should not blindly believe everything that comes on social media and Kohli has no problems.
The incident took place after the final Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, which was notable for Kohli’s century performance. Rohit Kohli’s health condition was clarified while meeting the media after the match was tied.
After Kohli’s century innings, it was his wife Anushka Sharma’s story on Instagram that sparked discussion among fans and spread rumors that Kohli was ill. “Such a calm innings in a tired state… you always inspire me Kohli…”. This was Anushka’s Instagram story.
Kohli’s fans who saw Anushka’s story interpreted that he was sick and the incident became a big discussion on social media. Following this, after the match, captain Rohit was asked by journalists about Kohli’s illness. That was Rohit’s reply.
“Don’t believe everything you see on social media. No one should mistake Virat for being sick, he had a bit of a cough and nothing else,” Rohit said at the post-match press conference.
1024 days of waiting, century number 75; Kohli the Goat
Virat Kohli’s three-year wait for a Test century ended with the Border Gavaskar Trophy. After exactly 1204 days, the former skipper scored another century in the white shirt. That too against Australia. Kohli’s 28th Test century came at the Ahmedabad Stadium. 75th in international cricket.
There are no active cricketers who come close to Kohli’s number of international centuries. Behind the former Indian captain are Joe Root and David Warner who scored 45 centuries each. Rohit Sharma with 43 runs and Steve Smith with 42 centuries are in the next positions. Sachin Tendulkar with 39 centuries in Tests and VVS Laxman with 29 centuries are the only Indian players ahead of Kohli. Cheteshwar Pujara has 24 centuries to his name.