Twitter Reactions: Virat Kohli slams a ton to lead India to a commanding position on Day 1

Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss in the first Test of the series and though there was some grass on the surface decided to bat first. The green that was left on the pitch did have some life but was more so to keep the surface together for the duration of the game. So the Indian openers were up against the new ball pair of Shannon Gabriel and Jason Holder. Patience was the key and bowling a consistent line did pay off for Gabriel as he soon had the prized wicket of Murali Vijay.

Shikhar Dhawan was focused to stay there. He didn’t try to get many boundaries rather ran harder to collect the twos and threes. Eventually, things eased out and runs were flowing off his bat. He got to his half-century before the Lunch break and looked good for a biggie. Dhawan had a great partnership with skipper Kohli after he lost Cheteshwar Pujara who also played a lose shot against Devendra Bishoo.

Right from the onset Virat played positive cricket and looked to score runs. While it wasn’t coming easy for the others, he seemed in no trouble whatsoever. He soon got to his fifty but lost his partner Dhawan who was trapped leg-before-wicket by Bishoo. A surprising decision was made as Ravichandran Ashwin walked into the middle ahead of wicketkeeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha. Ashwin did well and not just played the overs but also scored runs.

Kohli meanwhile continued to play in his own zone and remained untouchable. The boundaries kept coming and soon he got to the 12th Test century of his career. The first against West Indies. He kept going and also made sure he didn’t lose his focus after the hundred and remained unbeaten. He was still batting on 143 when the umpires called it a day and Ashwin at the other end was 22*.

The duo has added 66* runs for the 5th wicket and look good to take India to a total where they would not need to bat again. Team India ended the day at 302/4; it will be for West Indies to save the game here on.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Kohli’s ton:

Test century number 12 for @imVkohli! LIVE: https://t.co/PeCQCKmbaA #WIvInd pic.twitter.com/Qh5oOkO8nW

— ICC (@ICC) July 21, 2016

Sensational Test hundred for Kohli, his first against West Indies. This is his 12th Test ton #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/RSdNzAcAns

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) July 21, 2016

Kohli has now scored centuries in his first innings as captain in Australia (115), Sri Lanka (103) and West Indies (100* batting) #WIvIND

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) July 21, 2016

On his last trip to West Indies @imVkohli made 76 runs in 5 innings – he's nearly doubled that & still going in his first innings! #WIvIND

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) July 22, 2016

@imVkohli is batting like Superman. Fitness with finesse: he is the Novak of modern cricket.

— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) July 22, 2016

Congrats @imVkohli on a fantastic 100?Double it up buddy?Good Inn by @SDhawan25 Like the idea of @ashwinravi99 batting at 6? @BCCI #IndvsWI

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 22, 2016

The season of Virat Kohli reaching new heights in Test Cricket has started…expecting 1500 runs in 17 Tests ? pic.twitter.com/EZUL3Nh6ii

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 22, 2016

Wake up to see @imVkohli has got the most predictable century of his career. Was making batting look very easy.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 22, 2016

That's the joy of watching @imVkohli bat. So comfortable while shifting the balance of his body -and the game! Bats at his own pace #IndvsWI

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) July 21, 2016

Looks like only @imVkohli can get @imVkohli out this series!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 21, 2016

Virat Kohli today Reached:

3000 Test Runs as Player
1000 Test Runs as Captain
First Test Century vs West Indies

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) July 21, 2016

Virat Kohli sends India to sleep with his 100th run at 1:30 am#IndvsWI

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) July 21, 2016

Captain @imVkohli instrumental in India regaining advantage on first day with superbly controlled aggression. Needs to take this further!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 21, 2016

Amazing you are @imVkohli One more hundred to the tally…Now convert the hundred into double hundred today #IndvsWI

— Khushwant Chauhan (@khushchauhan) July 22, 2016

and finally the king put his hand on test and captures it with a brilliant century.. Virat class .. @imVkohli .salute to the king

— suhasish (@samaddarsuhasi1) July 22, 2016

Virat Kohli's 12th century:

In ODIs: 21 July 2012
In Tests: 21 July 2016#WIvIND

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) July 21, 2016

Top ?, @imVkohli! Been all about walking the talk, giving the innings impetus, the intent ✔️ Played Skipper, leading from the front. ?

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) July 21, 2016

Soldier on sleepy comrades! Way Kohli is going, we might get to see century right after midnight. #WIvIND

— cricBC (@cricBC) July 21, 2016

Other batsmen:
Form is temporary, Talent is permanent.
Virat Kohli:
Consistency is permanent, Class is permanent.#WIvIND

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) July 21, 2016

The lyrics of "Jag Ghoomeya thaare jaisa na koi" were actually written for Virat Kohli .

— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) July 22, 2016