10 iconic grounds where Virat Kohli has not scored a Test hundred yet

Virat Kohli is the best batsman of the modern cricketing era scoring runs all across the world and being the backbone of India's batting line-up in every match irrespective of the format. He is creating records that no other modern-day batsman can even think of and churning runs in all conditions at will.

To be remembered as an all-time great, a batsman needs to score match-winning hundreds in all conditions against all oppositions.

By now, Virat has scored a century at almost all prominent cricketing ground. In this article, we will take a look at 10 grounds where Virat is yet to reach the 100-run mark.

#10 The Gabba, Brisbane

The Gabba, Brisbane

The Gabba cricket ground in the city of Brisbane is considered to a significant sporting venue in Australia. The pitch has a lot of pace and bounce and is considered as a hard nut to crack for sub-continent batsmen.

Although pace and bounce is not a problem for the chase master Kohli, he has scored a hundred here in his career. He has played here only once in 2014 and had scores of 18 and 1 in India's nasty defeat.

#9 Port of Spain, Trinidad

Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad

The Queen's Park Oval is a prominent place to play cricket in the Caribbean. The ground is remembered by the Indians for their infamous exit from the 2007 World Cup where India played all their matches. However, things have moved on and India have tasted success here thereafter.

Virat Kohli does not have a hundred on this ground, which is rich in terms of cricketing culture. In 2016, a Test match between India and West Indies here was washed out because of rain and outfield conditions which may have denied Kohli the chance to reach the milestone.

#8 Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

Sinhalese Sports Club

The Sinhalese Sports Club is one of the four international cricket venues in the city of Colombo. The Sri Lankans have historically dominated here over the years making this ground their fortress.

Virat Kohli has been a tormenter of Sri Lanka all through his career. However, he has never scored a test hundred in Sri Lanka's cricketing den despite playing two Tests here in 2015 and 2017.

#7 Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

Newlands Stadium, Cape Town

The Indians have never found South Africa a comfortable place to tour. The batsmen, in particular, have had their fair share of lows while facing the South African pace attack in their own backyard.

One such venue is the Newlands, Cape Town, where even Virat Kohli has not been able to show his masterclass. He has played here once in 2018 and failed in both innings in India's heavy defeat.

#6 The Oval, London

The Oval, London

Test matches in England are mostly about cloudy weather, green pitches, red Duke balls and the fast bowlers ripping the top order with the swing and guile. The only ground which has something else to offer is The Oval.

While the conditions are sub-continent-like, this has not helped Virat Kohli to make a mark with a hundred in the two Tests he has played here. Surprisingly, Virat has hundreds at bowling-friendly pitches of Nottingham and Edgbaston but not one here.

#5 Kensington Oval, Barbados

Kensington Oval, Barbados

The Kensington Oval is the most iconic cricket ground in the West Indies with a rich cricketing legacy. Any batsman who tours the Caribbean hopes to score a century here. But, Virat Kohli is the among those who haven't managed to do so.

He has played only one Test here back in 2011 and scored a duck and 27 in the two innings. The wait for a hundred might come to an end soon if India play a Test here on their next trip to the Caribbean in 2019.

#4 Eden Park, Auckland

Eden Park, Auckland

The Indians have been infrequent visitors to New Zealand, paying only three visits since 2002. Their last Test match here in February 2014 ended in a nail-biting defeat. India's best batsman Virat Kohli scored 67 in the second innings after 4 in the first but failed to see India home.

The Eden Park is the most celebrated ground in the history of New Zealand cricket. The ground has seen some memorable moments such as the 2015 World Cup semi-final and highest run-chase in T20 cricket in 2018 by Australia.

#3 Kingsmead, Durban

Kingsmead, Durban

The Kingsmead cricket ground, widely regarded as the second-most bouncy pitch in the world after Perth, is a nightmare for the Asian batsman, particularly those who cannot counter the pace. The ground has been hosting the Boxing Day Test matches for a long time before it was scrapped in 2016.

Virat Kohli has not been able to make an impact on this ground having played only one Test here in December 2013 and failing in both innings. However, he has scored an ODI hundred here in India's 2018 tour.

#2 Sabina Park, Jamaica

Sabina Park, Jamaica

The Sabina Park is a special ground for Virat Kohli as he made his Test debut here in June 2011. Coincidentally, his ODI captaincy debut too came here in July 2013. But, Virat's wait for a hundred at this ground continues.

He made his debut and scored 4 and 15 in the two innings. Five years later, he came back and scored 44 in the July 2016 Test match. India tour West Indies after the 2019 Word Cup and this ground might host a Test again.

#1 The Lord's, London

The Lord's,

They say great batsmen do not score a hundred at the home of cricket. Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, and Jacques Kallis are among those who have missed out on a hundred at the iconic The Lord's stadium.

Virat Kohli too seems to be following the footsteps of these legends. He has toured here in 2014 and 2018 and has not scored even a half-century in a Test match here. Only time will tell if Kohli manages to get his name on the honours board there.