Ind vs Aus fourth Test | Shades of Sachin Tendulkar's epic 241 at Sydney in Virat Kohli's century

The 40-month wait is over and Kohli has finally got his 28th Test hundred.

Virat Kohli had a disarming smile at the end of it all. He had just dispatched a Nathan Lyon delivery towards mid-wicket for a single.

The 40-month wait is over and Kohli has finally got his 28th Test hundred.

There were no clenched fists, no imaginary upper-cut like a pro boxer, and no giant leap in celebration. There wasn't any customary cuss word either.

Instead, there was just relief written all over his face. Kohli kissed his wedding ring tied to his necklace and acknowledged the crowd, unlike when he had completed a half-century.

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During those 40 long months, Test runs dried up and average dipped to a lowly 25. There was criticism all around and his legion of fans were kept waiting for the day when he would play a special knock to warm their hearts.

Great players have the knack of conquering the odds, and on Sunday Kohli crossed a major hurdle with the fighting spirit of a champion.