Twitter Reactions: Invincible Virat Kohli smashes records at Bengaluru

Another day and another century! Virat Kohli continued his ‘Bradmanesque’ form and went on a carnage at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru. Facing Kings XI Punjab in yet another do-or-die game, Kohli batted in the same fashion in which he has been doing since the start of 2016 and went to register his 4th IPL century in the rain-affected game.

The persistent rain at the start of the game forced the game to be reduced to a 15 overs a side fixture. However, that didn’t bother Kohli and his opening partner Chris Gayle as both went after the Kings XI bowlers right from the start of the innings. There was no stopping at all for the duo and both looked equally aggressive.

The effect of their ruthless batting was such that RCB jetted off past 50 runs by the end of the 5th over and as we were in the 9th over the Royal Challengers’ total was well over the 100-run mark. The 10th over of the match saw Kohli and Gayle reaching their respective half-centuries. The pair could be separated only in the 11th over after putting together 147 runs for the first wicket. The Jamaican was dismissed after he scored 73 off 32 balls.

Kohli, however, continued batting with the same potency and went on to hammer the bowler mercilessly to most nooks and corners of the Chinnaswamy, reaching his 4th IPL ton in the 14th over. His inning, however, was brought to end in the same over after he was caught by Miller at long-off. He went back to the pavilion with the opposition players surrounding him to congratulate him for his magical performance. The RCB skipper scored 113 from just 50 balls.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Kohli’s magnificence on the field:

Hundred no 4 incredible batting @imVkohli and world boss is back @henrygayle tough task for @lionsdenkxip but anything can happen incricket

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 18, 2016

This is a flashback to the Hong Kong 6's!

— Jos Buttler (@josbuttler) May 18, 2016

Even If It's A 10 Over Match, Virat Kohli Will Score Century In It. #RCBvKXIP #IPL2016 #IPLT20 #IPL #IPL9

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 18, 2016

Away from all the Ipl action. Seems like I've missed a very special one from @imVkohli.

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) May 18, 2016

WOW!!What a player!!Never seen any batsmen play impact innings as consistently as @imVkohli ? Take a bow buddy? Keep it up? # IPL #RCBvKXIP

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 18, 2016

11th 75+ score for Kohli in T20s this year – most by a batsman in a single year in T20s. #RCBvKXIP

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 18, 2016

Times like this you just need to sit back & admire the genius that's unraveling in front of you. @imVkohli #masterclass

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) May 18, 2016

3 Indians (SRT, Rajat Bhatia & Sehwag) scored 100s as captains in T20 Cricket before this IPL. Virat Kohli has already scored 4 in #IPL2016.

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) May 18, 2016

I'm sorry, but Virat Kohli can't be normal. Four centuries in an IPL season!!!!!!!?????

— ian bishop (@irbishi) May 18, 2016

https://twitter.com/holdingwilley/status/732981305500016641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Govt. should give a National Award to bowler, if he bowls 2 back to back dot balls to Virat Kohli in this match. #RCBvKXIP

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) May 18, 2016

Kohli shoild now raise his bat the moment he comes out to bat! #RCBvKXIP #KXIPvRCB #IPL2016

— Heisenberg (@pankito09) May 18, 2016

Need more adjectives to describe Kohli's destructive innings. #RCBvKXIP

— S I D D H U (@sidsays_) May 18, 2016

Gayle #RCBvKXIP pic.twitter.com/nfp5ZKh2Mc

— Kiran (@KiRanvotio) May 18, 2016

KXIP fielders: Chalo so jaate hain, Gayle aur Kohli toh sirf 6 hi maar rahe hain.#RCBvKXIP
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— Sourabh palod (@PalodSourabh) May 18, 2016

.@RCBTweets fans when they see their team going all guns blazing at the Chinnaswamy! #RCBvKXIP pic.twitter.com/AaB9ioqgSz

— Hotstar (@hotstartweets) May 18, 2016

This guy @imVkohli is abusing that form he in. the kookaburra can't take any more punishment…#RCBvsKXIP #VivoIPL

— Daren Sammy (@darrensammy88) May 18, 2016

This chap @imVkohli is operating at another realm!! Unbelievable batting!!

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 18, 2016

We are witnessing a genius in action. As mere mortals we can only watch in awe. Incredible!! @RCBTweets #kohli

— Isa Guha (@isaguha) May 18, 2016

@imVkohli you are just unreal.You can't stitch yourself up and do this.??

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) May 18, 2016

https://twitter.com/IPLT20_SIXER/status/732980955749715972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Got my #dramaschool industry showcase screening now. Though I was going to be late because I was glued to @imVkohli's innings!! #RCBvKXIP

— Sid Mallya (@sidmallya) May 18, 2016