King Kohli reigned supreme on day three, as the Indian skipper made one of his more important centuries against South Africa at Centurion.
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The Indian skipper started the day on 85, as Kohli knew that this was a crucial day for India in the test series. Pandya and Kohli needed to build a big partnership, as they looked to get as close as possible to the South African total.
The Delhi batsman was positive, as Kohli creamed a couple of gorgeous cover drives. While all others failed around him, Kohli looked like he was batting on another surface all together, as the Indian skipper looked a cut above the rest of the batsmen.
He nudged the ball to the leg side, and took the single that took him to his 21st test century. Kohli celebrated in typical style, as he jumped and punched the air in delight as he signaled to his dressing room.
Here us how Twitter reacted to Kohli’s 21st test century!
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
Magnificeny century by @imVkohli. Where cricket is concerned, cut from a different cloth…
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) 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
And he walks the talk too. Forgetting the laurels and the lows of the past sets @imVkohli apart. No clutter in that head, just pure class. #IndvSA
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) January 15, 2018
Virat Kohli has scored 10 Test centuries since 2016.
He’s either finished not out or converted all of them – apart from a single one – into 200.
200, 211, 167, 235, 204, 103*, 104*, 213, 243, 104*.
Incredible conversion rate.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/68bHJR6iR2
— bet365 (@bet365) January 15, 2018
Virat Kohli reaction in South Africa
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2nd test Match— Trump bhaijaan HMT (@kyahaibosdk) January 15, 2018
Well done Virat Kohli. Welcome to the 21st century.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) January 15, 2018
This will surely rank as one of his best hundreds. But @imVkohli still has a job to do. Massive innings for India this. #INDvSA
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) January 15, 2018
India’s win is directly proportional to Virat Kohli’s Performance! Come on Virat you have to do it this time. 💥#SAvIND
— Prajakta Bhawsar (@ViratsFangirl18) January 15, 2018
BEST Test Conversion Rates Since Kohli’s Test Debut
66.7% MJ Clarke (AUS)
63.0% Younis Khan (PAK)
58.3% VIRAT KOHLI – TODAY
55.6% D Elgar (SA)
55.6% R Dravid (IND)
55.6% JH Kallis (SA)
55.6% A Voges (AUS)Min. 4 100s in the period#SAvIND #SAvsIND #FreedomSeries
— Cric Funda (@Cric_Funda) January 15, 2018
Fun fact:
Out of 21 Test centuries of @imVkohli. 11 have been scored away from home.— Farees Rahman (@fareesrahman) January 15, 2018
Onto the pads – flick it!
Bouncer – pull it !
Half volley – drive it !
Too much width – cut it !
A bit of turn – play it late !
Going down the leg – glance it!
Virat Kohli 🔥 💉 #SAvIND
— JLingz 🤙 (@Lingardesque_) January 15, 2018
