Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting praised Virat Kohli for revolutionizing Indian Test cricket during his captaincy from 2014 to 2022, leading India to historic victories, including the first Asian team to win a Test series in Australia. Steve Smith, ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, expressed admiration for Kohli, noting his aggressive and fearless approach, which he likened to Australian cricketing ethos. Additionally, Virat Kohli and Ben Stokes selected each other as their favorite cricketers, reflecting mutual respect despite their intense on-field rivalry. Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar holds the global record for the most centuries in Test cricket with 51, while Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid also made significant contributions with 34 and 36 centuries respectively.