Beginning of The End

I

"Full, outside off and he skips down the wicket before muscling an inside-out sic over deep extra cover. That's Kohli's 350! Dugout on their feet."

"Full just outside off. Toe-ends a slog but still clears the long on fence! They're now toying with the Australian spinners."

"Elite whippage! Full, on off and he uses his bottom hand to hammer a whippy shot past long-on's right."

"Lyon gets Kohli again! But wait, he's overstepped! Length ball on off and he tried to cut but edged straight to the diving Stoinis at first slip. Umpire Llong straightaway said he wanted to check for the no-ball, and there you go, a clear couple of inches beyond the popping crease. Grim set on Kohli's face. The innings continues."

"When Kohli was caught at slip, Smith came to congratulate him on his innings. But the joy on their players' faces quickly switched to despair as the no-ball came on the big screen. However Kohli still seems unsatisfied."

"Full, just outside off, clobbered over the bowler's head! No stopping that."

"A dominating win by India today, Kohli has broken all records on the first test match itself. His hunger was there today, it stood out. He wasn't satisfied with his 100, or even 200. A 378 not out, that's a career best for him and his first triple century which also is a world record- the highest score by an Indian in a test match defeating Virendar Sehwag's 309 and also securing himself a position among the top three by pushing down Lara's 375 from the 90s."

As expected, Virat Kohli is the Man of the Match for his monumental 378*.

"As I said a couple of days back, it's the responsibility of being a captain. If you go out planning a double hundred you won't get it but if you go out planning to bat for five sessions, the double will come. I was just lucky enough for the triple one today."

Virat chuckled heartily as he said that and so did Michael, "But was it just luck alone? I mean, you were vicious today." He asked him with a disbelieving smile on his face and Virat once again shrugged.

"I mean, of course I enjoy scoring runs, but if they come in a winning cause, nothing like it. I really enjoy batting with Jinx, whenever we have a partnership we invariably take the team forward. We take a lot of pride in contributing when the situation is tough and tonight was tough indeed."

Michael nodded as he spoke, "You've broken a lot of records today, your own career best was delivered today. You've left half the world behind you now." Virat grinned when he said that and shook his head.

"I broke some records today, someone else will break mine the next day. It's bound to happen but yes I know this is huge and I'm extremely thankful for what has happened today. There were a few scares in between but we managed to get through it and we've won the match. The boys have been working extremely hard, we're lucky to have the group of players we have in the last three-four years. It's amazing to see that kind of hunger and passion in them to keep moving forward."

Virat looked behind Michael to see the boys conversing with the Australian players, leaving their victories and losses aside. It was good to see them getting along somewhere besides the IPL as well.

"And this also your last test match here?" Virat nodded at Michael's question, this question was bound to be asked let it be in India or Australia.

"I'm sure the boys will continue playing this good and Jinx, he is in his form. He's going to get us through this tournament, unfortunately I won't be here to see it unfold. I need to get back home, to a person I'd also like to dedicate this triple century to." Virat looked at the camera as he said that, knowing what he was going to do.