Former Indian all-rounder Ravi Shastri applauded Virat Kohli after the latter notched up his 30th Test ton on Day 3 of the Perth Test against Australia on Sunday, November 24. Referring to the his stunning record in Australia, Shastri added that very few cricketers have dominated the Aussies at home in the manner has Kohli has done over the last decade and a half as well.

Shastri hailed Kohli and told Fox Cricket (as quoted by ANI): “I doubt an overseas player in the last 15 years has come to Australia and played in this fashion. Seven hundreds in Australia. The big stage, the big ground. One of the bounciest pitches in the world. He plays two Test matches and he gets two hundreds. You cannot get a better stage and to set up the series.”

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“They call him the King. To get a hundred in the very first Test match of the series. It is a terrific signal for India. It is ominous from Australia’s point of view. But look at the joy. It’s a popular hundred and I think fans the world over wanted to see this bloke come to Australia and perform again,” the veteran again shared.

While Virat Kohli has been struggling for runs in 2024, Ravi Shastri said that the 36-year-old looked in form when he walked out to bat in Perth on Day 3. The former India head coach stated that the batter’s positive footwork was a sign of things to come.

Ravi Shastri concluded: “This is a special moment. He will have a tear in his eye. He has worked so hard for it. But sometimes with great players the moment they come in… From the outset in the first 10 minutes, you saw his feet moving. You knew the signs were there that the big man is back.”