10 years of Kohli’s International Career: 10 of his most significant match-winning performances

#10 97 & 103 vs England - 3rd Test at Nottingham - 2018

India again lost the first two matches, but this time it was a five match series. The 3rd Test, beginning on the day Virat Kohli made his international debut (in an ODI vs Sri Lanka in 2008), was a turnaround of sorts. On the tenth anniversary of his senior international debut, Virat Kohli was soon in action after the first two wickets fell for 60 and 65. After Pujara fell with the score at 82, a counter-attacking partnership of 159 from Kohli and Rahane put India in command. But after the captain and vice-captain got out, the team again collapsed.

Kohli is relieved after reaching his 100, 3rd Test vs England at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, Aug 18-22 2018

A fiery spell from Hardik Pandya led to England losing seven wickets for just 75 runs, which put India in the driver’s seat. By the end of Day 2, India in their second innings were leading by 292 with eight wickets in hand. With conditions and the match situation in control, Kohli played with more restraint in the second innings and made sure India, with all the time in the world, would bat England out of the game. Kohli’s 97 and 103 were crucial in setting England an improbable target of 521 runs in two days. India won for the first time in six Tests on English soil, by a margin of 203 runs.