Twitter Reactions: India v South Africa 4th ODI, Kohli lifts India to 299

Twitter Reactions: India v South Africa 4th ODI, Kohli lifts India to 299: MS Dhoni opted to bat on a pitch that was expected to slow down in the course of the game. Shikhar Dhawan retained his place in the side even after strings of low scores. Axar Patel, Amit Mishra and Harbhajan Singh all kept their places in an attack which also featured two seamers, but not the recent call-up S Aravind.

The left-armer was left to carry drinks with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohit Sharma doing the seam bowling duties. Rabada got the better of Dhawan early, while in-form Rohit was back to the pavilion in no time. Rahane once again got the going easy, as he notched up vital 45 runs off 53 balls before getting out to Steyn.

Virat Kohli came in at number 3 and looked like his usual self. He constructed the innings with patience and went after the poor balls. Raina joined the party at 139-3. MA Chidambaram Stadium turned out to be the happy hunting ground for Raina, as he stroked his way to a fifty and finally breaking the jinx. With 3 boundaries and a six, Raina played a vital cameo of 53 off 52 balls at a strike rate of 101.92.

The southpaw got out in the 45th over to Steyn as De Villiers took a safe catch. Virat continued his good run, as he brought up his 23rd century with a six. The Chennai heat tried to soak in Kohli’s effort as he unwound in style. Rabada finally got a cramped-up Kohli out, but the damage was done. He went out for a well made 138 off 140 balls, plundering the South African attack for 5 sixes and 6 boundaries.

Rabada got Harbhajan out next on a much talked about ball. Steyn came in to bowl the last over, with 15 runs coming from the last 19 balls coupled with 2 wickets. 69 runs came in the last 10 overs, as South Africa restricted the Indian storm to a certain extent. Indian finished with 299-8, as Steyn finished with 3-61.

https://twitter.com/Dipesh_Ambekar/status/657164836183351296

@BCCI NYC innings by virat kohli @imVkohli….still can't reach 300. 🙁 still don't be disheartened..India will win.

— Adya Aditi (@ShonaliDas4) October 22, 2015

.@imVkohli now has 23 ODI 100s; do you remember his 22nd? WATCH: https://t.co/ZRs7IZzcRV #IndvSA pic.twitter.com/PWNBMHBO22

— ICC (@ICC) October 22, 2015

Looked in complete control did @imVkohli once back to his favourite no 3. It's been a commanding innings.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 22, 2015

Well played @imVkohli ?? Outstanding knock from a outstanding player.Got the runs when the team needed the most. #bigmatchplayer

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 22, 2015

Virat #Kohli's stance is baffling. Especially when he's made a hundred with his usual one. #IndvsSA

— N (@nethraa_) October 22, 2015

Rohit paid tribute with double ton after @sachin_rt retired. @imVkohli did the same after @virendersehwag retires #IndvsSA

— Akshay Patkar (@AkshayPatkar4) October 22, 2015

A century with a Six! Was that Virat's tribute to @virendersehwag? 4th @Paytm ODI #INDvsSAhttps://t.co/AnW7eWYOM7

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 22, 2015

" A Six to reach a Century "

Maybe Inspired from Virender Sehwag!!#IndvsSA

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 22, 2015

Can't decide what I enjoyed more – six to get to 100, muscle-flex celebration or Ravi Shastri's reaction. Take a bow, Mr. @imVkohli #IndvsSA

— Shirin Sadikot (@ShirinSadikot) October 22, 2015

If India Wins, Give Man Of The Match To Stuart Binny For Frequently Running With Drinks In This Hot Weather.#INDvSA #IndvsSA

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 22, 2015

50 up for @imVkohli! Has been extremely patient and sensible in building his innings. Now go for the ton! #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/xeUKaplFjw

— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) October 22, 2015

Virat Kohli showing his dole-shole after his hundred? @imVkohli #IndvsSA @BCCI

— Rodrigues Jr. (@iamShatzS) October 22, 2015

India looking good for 300+. South Africa's batting is thin in this game and they'll need a miracle to win today. #IndvsSA

— Aditya (@forwardshortleg) October 22, 2015

Much needed half century for Suresh Raina on his IPL home ground..#IndvsSA

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 22, 2015

A relieving 50 for Raina, gets it in a ground he sure knows more than a thing or two #IndvsSA

— Anand Subramaniam (@28anand) October 22, 2015

Making a 'I was alive when AB de Villiers dropped a catch' page on Facebook#IndvsSA

— Sunil (@akshaykanitkar) October 22, 2015

Yahan abhi #Ind ki innings khatam b nahi hui aur wahan #Airtel 4G wali ladki ne poora match bhi dekh liya.#IndvsSA#StupidAdvertisements

— Mohit Arora (@mohit214) October 22, 2015

That is What happens.. When you play with a Dominating Player Like Virat Kohli. Raina Back in Form! #IndvsSA #INDvSA

— Satnam ? (@imSatnam_) October 22, 2015

There's not many better players to watch than @imVkohli..great hundred! #INDvSA

— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) October 22, 2015

Essentially, at the age of 26 Virat Kohli is already one of the greatest ODI batsmen of all time – and could easily end as the best. #IndvSA

— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) October 22, 2015

@imVkohli @OfficialCSA @BCCI Virat responded when his team needed him most. Great hundred from a world class player!!

— Allan Donald (@AllanDonald33) October 22, 2015

@imVkohli you are a star.

— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) October 22, 2015

Below par performance from #TeamIndia in the last 5 overs. Expected arnd 320+ @imVkohli congrats for #23 #IndvsSA @ImRaina getting sme runs.

— Vignesh (@viggu_8391) October 22, 2015

virat kohli
Raina
VK Singh#happydussehra#AbsolutDelhi pic.twitter.com/jxRhiGvZxP

— SunniFascismKashmir (@BanSunniFascism) October 22, 2015