Virat Kohli Silences Critics with Perth Century

Virat Kohli has silenced his critics with a magnificent unbeaten century in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The match, played in Perth, saw India emerge victorious by 295 runs, with Kohli's innings being instrumental in the team's dominant performance.

Kohli, who had been under scrutiny following his relatively poor form in recent Test matches, particularly against New Zealand, proved his doubters wrong with a stunning 100 runs off 143 balls. His innings was laced with 8 fours and 2 sixes, showcasing his exceptional batting skills and unwavering mental strength.

Former India batter Ajay Jadeja has come out in support of Kohli, stating that players of his stature should never be questioned. `Virat Kohli’s name is enough. His doubters can rest in peace now because genius is not born overnight,` Jadeja told ANI. `It takes years of hard work to become a good player, and he has been consistent for over 15 years. People have a habit of judging players by one series. You should never judge a star player,` he added.

Yashasvi Jaiswal also played a crucial role in India's victory. After being dismissed for a duck in the first innings, Jaiswal rectified his mistakes and amassed 161 runs in the second innings, setting up India's big win. Jadeja praised Jaiswal's batting, saying, `Imagine a batter scoring a duck and then returning to past 161. You should never give up. You may score a zero, but you always have a chance to score heavily.`

Jaiswal has been impressive in his short career, scoring 1568 runs in just 15 Test matches at an average of 58.07 with four centuries and eight half-centuries. His journey is seen as an inspirational story, with Jadeja noting that it is a long journey and he has had a great start to his career.