Twitter Reactions: Virat Kohli slams ton as Indians surge ahead

The first day’s play of the second Test match between India and England at Vizag well and truly belonged to Indian skipper Virat Kohli. The 28-year old was perhaps one of the most impressive aspects of the match as he slammed an impressive 151, something that sees him well and truly on the path to score his second double-century in the calendar year.

One of the few other prominent aspects of the ordeal was the fact that play was interrupted for a minute amount of time when a dog made its way into the field of play. This, however, had little or no impact on proceedings as the Indians and the Britons continued to do battle on the field of play.

After a horribly difficult start, one that saw KL Rahul and Murali Vijay dismissed quite early on in the innings, something that struck the Indians with quite a bit of adversity, to say the least. However, it was the brilliance of Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara who impressed and took the Indians to a zone of safety in the first innings.

Moreover, it was Cheteshwar Pujara who also managed yet another impressive innings with the bat, something that saw him smash 118 supremely impressive runs, to say the least. However, his dismissal was something rather disappointing as he edged the ball to Jonny Bairstow towards the close of play.

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Ajinkya Rahane, India’s charismatic vice-captain also was dismissed with just two overs left in the day as England took the new ball. Yet, in spite of all this, the Indians concluded the day with Virat Kohli unbeaten on 151 and the hosts with the upper hand.

Engand's last six Test victories since 1980 in India have come in Tests where they lost the toss.#IndvEng#justsaying

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 17, 2016

My 2 favourite Indian batsmen were @sachin_rt & @VVSLaxman281.
This guy is right up there with them: @imVkohli.
Just sublime. #INDvENG

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 17, 2016

A couple of years back, hundred was a big cause for celebration for Virat. Now it's a job only half done. Well played Virat. ???#INDvENG

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) November 17, 2016

Who was chasing me with a shoe?!?! #VizagDog #INDvENG

— Vizag Dog (@VizagDog) November 17, 2016

CHAMPION Virat Kohli's Daily Routine:
– Wake Up
– Eat
– Score Century
– Sleep
– Repeat#INDvsENG #INDvENG #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/Adti7QDXDg

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) November 17, 2016

Pujara and Kohli took about 4 hrs to reach their 100's. Almost the same time I waited in queue for mine. #INDvENG

— Mohit Ghune (@Ghunegaar) November 17, 2016

"Don't do as I say…do as I do"-Kohli.
Another ton…sensational conversion rate from 50 to 100. #INDvENG

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 17, 2016

The Fact @imVkohli didn't take his helmet off to acknowledge his 100 suggests he fancies a double … #Genius #India #INDvENG

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 17, 2016

DOG stop play……. I kid you not … #INDvENG

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 17, 2016

Fascinating to watch @imVkohli arrest the momentum of England's seamers in that first session in Visakhapatnam. #INDvENG @cricbuzz

— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) November 17, 2016

Don't Blame KL Rahul, He Just Got Well After Injury And Must Be Needing Some Cash Exchange In Bank. #INDvENG #IndvsENG

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) November 17, 2016

Fewest inngs to 3000 Test runs for India:
55 Sehwag
64 Azhar
66 Gavaskar/ Gambhir
67 Sachin/ Dravid
70 Sidhu
73 Kohli
75 M Vijay#INDvENG

— Deepu Narayana (@deeputalks) November 17, 2016

Jayant Yadav made his ODI debut at Vizag…now, making his Test debut here too. #IndvEng

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 17, 2016

Muted celebration on hundred from Virat. Just like in Indore. He wants a big one, again. #IndvsEng

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) November 17, 2016

Virat 100*, Pujara 100* why is media saying people not getting 100 even after standing for hours in queue. #IndVsEng

— The Viral Fever (@TheViralFever) November 17, 2016

Virat in all forms of the game in Vizag: 118, 117, 99, 65, 100*

14th test ton for the Maharaj of Vizianagaram! #IndvsEng

— Srini Mama ? (@SriniMama16) November 17, 2016

Virat Kohli getting 100 faster than people whose relatives work in banks. #IndVsEng

— The Viral Fever (@TheViralFever) November 17, 2016

Very assured from Kohli & Pujara – guess their only real threat is from each other #IndvsEng

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) November 17, 2016

https://twitter.com/Cricketracker/status/799216418445094914

Virat Kohli becomes the first Indian captain to score 150+ runs on opening day of a Test match. #INDvENG

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) November 17, 2016

Best scores of Kohli in Tests

211 vs NZ
200 vs WI
169 vs Aus
151* vs England (batting)
147 vs Aus#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/sOuLN6aDMA

— Cricket Chitchat (@CricChitchat) November 17, 2016

England spinners bowled 49 overs on Day 1 at Visakhapatnam and they bowled only 2 maiden overs! #INDvENG #IndvsEng

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) November 17, 2016

In spite of that late Rahane wicket, India still the happier side. This is the daddy hundred from @imVkohli I was talking about

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 17, 2016

Unless England can dismiss Kohli for under 169 tomorrow morning, all three of his highest scores will have come since July this year. Form.

— Ian Marshall (@IanPlayfair) November 17, 2016

Virat Kohli is now the first Indian to score 150+ runs on opening day of a Test since Virender Sehwag (173) vs New Zealand in 2010. #INDvENG

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) November 17, 2016

Since 2007, no team has lost a Test from 316/4 (Current India's total) in first innings of a Test match. #INDvENG

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) November 17, 2016

An unexpected visitor invaded the pitch & halted play during the opening day of the 2nd Test match. #INDvENG #EngvInd #Cricket pic.twitter.com/gEXSKFUUd4

— Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) November 17, 2016

@DennisCricket_ Since #Ind toured #Aus in Dec 2014 @imVkohli record is
Inn. 34, Runs 1939, Avg 60.6, 200+ 2, 100+ 8, 50s 3, Best 211

— Dhaval Panchal (@dhavalmpanchal) November 17, 2016

https://twitter.com/DennisCricket_/status/799212211960889344