Indian cricket icon, Virat Kohli is slated to play his 100th Test versus the Sri Lankan team in Mohali. In fact, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) declared that crowds would be encouraged to witness the Test match, and the venue will be packed to 50% occupancy. Here in this article, we have discussed BCCI Allows Crowd For Virat Kohli’s 100th Test.
This is especially exciting news for all spectators, as the BCCI had previously declared that the Test match should play behind closed doors. Therefore, the BCCI Secretary, Jay Shah, claimed that he has spoken with the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) administration, and supporters would be able to see Kohli take a position in his 100th Test match.
Cricket fans will be able to witness the historic moment of Virat Kohli: Jay Shah
“The decision to allow spectators into the ground is one taken by State Cricketing Associations and in present circumstances, is based on various factors. I have spoken with the PCA office bearers and they have confirmed that cricket fans will be able to witness the historic moment of Virat Kohli playing his 100th Test match,” said Jay Shah in his statement.
Virat Kohli would be remembered as one of the legends of the game to have stood nearby for India in Tests. The 33-year-old striking powerhouse has amassed about 8000 runs for Team India in whites, with a staggering avg of 50.39.
Kohli has also struck 27 hundreds in Test matches and is also the only Indian batsman to achieve a whopping 7 double centuries in the longest format. However, Twitter were pleased that fans are likely to witness Kohli’s historic Test match.
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