Twitter Reactions: Virat Kohli wrecks havoc in the Sri Lankan camp to bring up his 29th international hundred
It took just 76 balls for Virat Kohli to reach the hundred run mark.
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Indian skipper Virat Kohli proved his mettle once again as the aggressive customer stormed to his second Test century of the tour. The exquisite stroke player monster-handled the Sri Lankan bowling line up as he brought up his 29th century in One Day Internationals. His 7th against Sri Lanka, Virat’s hundred today at the Premadasa was defined by sheer class and perfection.
Sri Lanka struck early as Vishwa Fernando removed danger man Shikhar Dhawan who has been scintillating form in the series. However, that paved the way for Virat Kohli to step up with the willow and the captain nailed it in style. Kohli made his intentions clear from the very beginning and it did not take him long to go past Rohit Sharma’s score. Rohit was happy to be a spectator from the other end as Virat Kohli dominated the proceedings.
Surpasses Sanath Jayasuriya:
It took just 76 balls for Virat Kohli to reach the hundred run mark. The Delhi-born star gave us a demonstration of his surreal talent once again as he hammered 14 boundaries and a towering maximum in the process. Virat Kohli surpassed Sri Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya’s tally of 28 One Day International hundred and is now the third in the most centuries list. Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most centuries in ODIs with a colossal 49 tons to his name while former Aussie international Ricky Ponting sits at the second spot with 30.
While it’s just a matter of time when Virat Kohli goes past Ponting it will take some hard work to equal the benchmark set by the Master Blaster. But it can be safely concluded that if there is someone who can give Tendulkar’s record a major scare, it is none other than Virat Kohli.
Here is how the Twitterati reacted to yet another splendid knock from the number 18:
7th century for Kohli v Sri Lanka in ODIs. Only Tendulkar has more 100s v a team: 9 v Aus and 8 v SL. #SLvIND
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) August 31, 2017
This is brutal from Kohli, but it feels like how it does once you master EA Cricket '07. Shift + Z on autopilot, the boundaries keep coming.
— Srinath (@_peews) August 31, 2017
Captain @imVkohli brings up his 29th ODI ? as he becomes the fastest player to score 2000 ODI runs vs Sri Lanka. (2045 in 44 inns) #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/47EZmrcIFq
— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) August 31, 2017
Holy smokes! That's Virat's 29th ODI 100, just 1 behind Ponting to move No.2 in the all time list behind Sachin. His easiest ? ever #IndvsSL
— Srini Mama ? (@SriniMama16) August 31, 2017
7th century for Kohli v Sri Lanka in ODIs. Only Tendulkar has more 100s v a team: 9 v Aus and 8 v SL. #SLvIND
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) August 31, 2017
ODI ton number 29 for Virat Kohli #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/Gowfx9Ev3M
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) August 31, 2017
Century for @imVkohli! It's his 29th in ODIs, his seventh against Sri Lanka, and comes off 76 balls! #SLvIND https://t.co/TFWPFMc8TR pic.twitter.com/NpYHXG9dsu
— ICC (@ICC) August 31, 2017
Most centuries in ODIs:
49 – Sachin Tendulkar
30 – Ricky Ponting
29 – VIRAT KOHLI*
28 – Sanath Jayasuriya #SLvIND— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) August 31, 2017
Century Number 29 for Virat Kohli! One of his most easiest, never at trouble. Superb century, chance to make it a huge one. Aim double!
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) August 31, 2017
100 in 24.1 overs…Wonder what is coming now..
— Harisankar (@harish_staycalm) August 31, 2017
Top knock so far n a great opportunity for Virat to get his 1st double in ODI 's #IndvsSL
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) August 31, 2017
Today, Kohli has a strike rate of over 100 on the front foot, back foot, down the track; and leg-side, off-side and straight shots. #SLvIND
— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) August 31, 2017
Virat Kohli walks his dog in the park to another ODI century #SLvInd
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) August 31, 2017
29th hundred for Kohli. He has more hundreds now than the number of years he has spent on this planet. #SLvInd
— cricBC (@cricBC) August 31, 2017
Good cricketers convert their 50s into 100s.
Exceptional cricketers like Virat Kohli converts his 20s into 100s.
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) August 31, 2017
29th ODI ton for Virat Kohli. It came off 76 deliveries. #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/GlbtK3WCn8
— ScoopWhoop News (@scoopwhoopnews) August 31, 2017
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