India skipper Virat Kohli smashed an exceptional 153 off 217 balls as to help his side post 307 in reply to South Africa’s first innings total of 335 on Day 3 of the second Test at Centurion.
Kohli, who began his knock on Day 2, appeared to be batting at a different level even as his teammates kept committing errors and perishing. The 29-year-old, though, produced a determined performance that helped him notch up his 21st Test century.
Twitter hailed Kohli’s performance, here’s a look at some of the notable tweets on his knock:
The plaudits
Important innings played by @imVkohli. If we bowl well, we have a chance to do something special. Come on guys!! #SAvIND
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 15, 2018
In Virat Kohli 's first 11 test hundred's, 2 scores of 150 + ,next 10 hundred's, all converted to 150 + .The thing about big players, when they score, they make it count.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 15, 2018
Important now for the bowlers to bowl with discipline. #SAvIND
Outstanding effort by @imVkohli, virtually one man show where Indian batting is concerned this innings
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 15, 2018
Kohli has looked head and shoulders above the rest in this series....and that includes batsmen from both sides. Hardly a shot in the air...lots of singles. High strike-rate. Modern Master. #RunMachine #SAvIND
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 15, 2018
Quite simply, one of the best innings I have seen from Kohli.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 15, 2018
It’s remarkable how flawless Kohli has been while his partners have made mistske after mistake
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) January 15, 2018
This has been a privilege to watch. Virat Kohli 101*, India 207/5. One of the finest hundreds of his career. #SAvIND #Kohli pic.twitter.com/Iw07dUe8Jz
— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) January 15, 2018
The Numbers
Virat Kohli now has....
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) January 15, 2018
10 Test hundreds in India (in 52 inns)
11 Test hundreds outside India (in 57 inns)#SAvIND #INDvSA
Kohli as captain in Tests:
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 15, 2018
Home: 7 100s in 32 inns
Away: 7 100s in 22 inns#SAvInd
Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli are the only captains from the subcontinent to score a Test hundred in South Africa.#SAvIND #INDvSA
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) January 15, 2018
Most Test 100s away from home since 2011:
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 15, 2018
11 Kohli
10 Smith#SAvInd
Virat Kohli
— Jasveer Singh Kharra (@imjsk27) January 15, 2018
Test batting average: 54.00
ODi batting average: 55.74
T20i batting average: 52.86#SAvIND
Most consecutive conversions from 90s to 100 in Tests for India
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) January 15, 2018
16 Virat Kohli (2014-2018)*
16 Sunil Gavaskar (1978-1983)
14 Mohammad Azharuddin (1984-1994)
The celebration
Virat Kohli Celebrates his 150 by kissing the engagement ring...
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 15, 2018
Virat Kohli Celebrates His 150 By Kissing The Engagement Ring! #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/V4rbctjNnK
— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@TeamVirat) January 15, 2018
The floor is poor performance. pic.twitter.com/N5FrA5HrML
— Bollywood Gandu (@BollywoodGandu) January 15, 2018
