Watch: Virat Kohli gives flying kiss to Anushka Sharma after Perth Test hundred

AUS vs IND: Virat Kohli scored his 30th Test hundred as India declared their innings at 487 for six, setting Australia a target of 534 at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

In Short

• Virat Kohli scored his 30th Test hundred on Sunday
• Kohli notched his hundred off 143 balls
• Kohli also made the record for most Test hundreds by an Indian in Australia

Virat Kohli was overjoyed after he scored his 30th Test hundred. On Sunday, November 24, Kohli notched up a century off 143 balls at the Optus Stadium in Perth, helping India set a massive target of 534 to chase down. The 36-year-old Kohli has made sure that India are in a commanding position in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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After reaching his hundred, Kohli celebrated wholeheartedly and blew a flying kiss to his wife Anushka Sharma, who was present in the stands cheering for her husband. Anushka, who has been married to the former Indian skipper since December 2018, clapped for the veteran batter.

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Kohli reached the three-figure mark with a boundary off Marnus Labuschagne through fine leg. The fielder at deep fine leg put in a dive, but could not save the four. Immediately, Jasprit Bumrah declared their innings at 487 for the loss of six wickets, which meant that India set their opponents a target of 534 to chase down.

After his knock, Kohli showed pride in performing for India. He also thanked Anushka for being by his side in difficult times.

"I take pride in performing for my country. The fact that she is here makes it even more special for me," Kohli said after his knock.

"Yeah, Anushka has been right by my side through thick and thin. So, she knows everything that goes on behind the scenes. What goes on the head when you don’t play as well or make a few mistakes. I just want to contribute to the team’s cause, I am not a guy who wants to hang around just for the sake of it," Kohli added.

Kohli failed in the first innings, but Hazlewood accounted for his wicket. But in the second innings, the right-hander made sure to make amends. He also broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most hundreds by an Indian in Test cricket on Australian soil.