NEW DELHI: The monkey was off his back. Relief was writ large on Virat Kohli's face when he notched up his long-awaited century in the fourth and final Test against Australia. There was a sense of satisfaction in his mute celebration. The wait, since his last Test century in November 2019 was over 1200 days.
A calm Kohli took out his wedding ring, which he wears on a chain around his neck while batting, and kissed it. A silent message of thanks for his wife and biggest support system - Anushka.