Twitter Reactions: Kohli’s ton in vain as Lions roar in the den

The Royal Challengers Bangalore flew to Rajkot to play the Gujarat Lions in their den. Skipper Virat Kohli won the toss for the first time in five matches and decided to bat first like they did in the last game (though it was forced). Powered by Kohli’s stupendous hundred RCB got 180/2 in their 20 overs and it looked like a really good total considering the fact that the pitch was slowing down and Challengers had three specialist spinners in their lineup but GL got off to a great start with Dwayne Smith and Brendon McCullum coming out all guns blazing, the duo made sure they were scoring well over the required rate and that never let the pressure of the scoring rate catch up during the chase.

After the match, for his magnificent hundred Virat was awarded the man of the match. He also holds the orange cap but was not really pleased since his team lost. Kohli said, “Doesn’t feel good now. Would have liked to cross the line. Didn’t plan it, didn’t feel at any stage that I would get to that hundred. The opportunity came at the end to strike a few.”

On Gayle’s availability, he said, “Gayle should be back for the next game, we have missed him but have done well with the bat. Bowling’s execution isn’t up to the mark. The wicket was slowish and we had to change the pace and keep the ball on the body. It has to be in a winning cause. These things (Orange Cap and the ton) don’t matter. Not having that winning feeling about the team is never a good feeling.”

Here is how Twitter reacted right through the GL v RCB match:

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— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) April 24, 2016

MotM Virat "Doesn't really feel good right now. Would have liked (to be) on the right side of the result." #GLvRCB pic.twitter.com/aEy3yRegN9

— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) April 24, 2016

Tough loss that, especially after @imVkohli's magic. Well done @TheGujaratLions. Still a long way to go…We'll bounce back! #GLvRCB

— Sid Mallya (@sidmallya) April 24, 2016

Always felt that 19th is a more critical over than the 20th….Watson might have nothing to defend. #GLvRCB

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 24, 2016

Baz killed the chase in that one Richardson over, been auto pilot since, but it's worked so far#GLvRCB

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) April 24, 2016

Dinesh Karthik , with 36 of 33 balls,is trying his best to replicate Dhoni. Sadly this doesn't earn you a place in the Indian team #GLvRCB

— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) April 24, 2016

72 runs in Powerplays by @TheGujaratLions – Most by any team in this season so far. #GLvRCB

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 24, 2016

Trademark Dwayne Smith cleave over long on for six #GLvRCB #PlayBold

— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) April 24, 2016

#GL are coasting towards victory. Nothing much happening for #RCB, Raina and Karthik in cruise control mode #GLvRCB #IPL2016

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 24, 2016

Virat Kohli gets his maiden T20 century. #GLvRCB pic.twitter.com/GK4bFUM1U4

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) April 24, 2016

Virat Kohli in #IPL 2016
dots: 62
1s: 127
2s: 20
3s: 2
4s: 35
6s: 9
Balls:255
Runs: 367#GLvRCB

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 24, 2016

Jadeja gave only 17 runs but bowled only 3 overs. Trick missed by #GL 180 on this pitch is a mountain, perhaps, too high to climb #GLvRCB

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 24, 2016

Cheat Codes In EA Sports Should Be Renamed As Virat Kohli Codes. 😉#GLvRCB #IPL2016 #IPL9 #IPL #RCBvsGL

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 24, 2016

On God's birthday, the devotee fasts to hundred. What a tribute, take a bow. #GLvRCB

— King_Drunkard_IV (@KingDrunkard) April 24, 2016

Haha, oh Virat Kohli.
Fully did a Dhoni.
Saved explosion for the end.#GLvRCB

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) April 24, 2016

KL Rahul brings up his half century as well. Well played! #GLvRCB

— The Gujarat Lions (@TheGujaratLions) April 24, 2016

Brendon McCullum with a jaw dropping piece of fielding to stop a furious hit from Kohli at deep cover, batsmen run 3! #GLvRCB #PlayBold

— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) April 24, 2016

Whatta knock @imVkohli – that's perfect cricketing grammar macha – unbelievable knock. God bless #GLvRCB @CNNnews18

— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) April 24, 2016

Virat is cramping. I wonder why… It's only 40 degrees Celsius here and feels like you are sitting in a furnace. #GLvRCB #IPL

— Shirin Sadikot (@ShirinSadikot) April 24, 2016

Trying to copy Shahenshah !#GLvRCB
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— PhD in Bak*****!! (@Atheist_Krishna) April 24, 2016

Umpire after realizing Kohli, Watson and ABDV are RCB's top 3. #GLvRCB #IPL pic.twitter.com/6YXy3iqj75

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) April 24, 2016

How did the match pan out? – IPL Match 19 Review: Kohli’s maiden T20 ton in vain as Gujarat Lions win by 6 wickets