Twitter reactions on Virat Kohli’s 38th ODI century: Twitter went crazy on the Indian captain’s third consecutive ODI century.
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During the third ODI of the ongoing Windies’ tour of India at Pune, Indian captain Virat Kohli scored his 38th ODI century, his 24th while chasing, becoming the first Indian batsman to score three consecutive ODI centuries.
In what has become a habit for Kohli, it was another Kohli-special while chasing. Given the way he is belting records at the moment, one falls short of words for him. Having scored 113 in the third ODI against New Zealand at Kanput last year, this becomes Kohli’s fourth consecutive ODI century on home soil.
Coming in to bat at No. 3 in the second over, Kohli was his usual self. Looking determined as ever to chase the 284-run target, Kohli didn’t shy away from the responsibility even with wickets falling at regular intervals at the other end.
By the end of the first powerplay, India has scored 54-1, with Kohli at 23* (29). Laying emphasis on his running between the wickets, it wasn’t one of those innings where Kohli took on the opposition bowlers from the word go. Perhaps, the match situation forced him to play in such a manner.
On the second delivery of the 22nd over, Kohli hit an Ashley Nurse short delivery over the square leg fielder for a boundary to complete his half-century. With MS Dhoni getting out in the 36th over, the onus was solely on Kohli.
On the first delivery of the 38th over, Kohli pulled a Jason Holder delivery to run a single to complete his century. Sticking to his tendency of not celebrating much these days, Kohli realised that a much bigger target lied ahead of him. At the time of writing this article, India required 69 runs to win from 60 balls, with Kohli batting on 104*.
Read some of the recent Twitter reaction on Kohli’s innings below:
38 Tons in 206 ODI innings is ridiculous ….. 🐐 #Fact
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 27, 2018
Hundreds isn’t a benchmark for @imVkohli .. it’s just a byproduct of finishing games. Phenomenal, absolute master class .. #IndvWin
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) October 27, 2018
3 centuries on the trot: @imVkohli is setting extraordinarily hugh standards for himself!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 27, 2018
@imVkohli – First India batsman to slam 3 consecutive ODI centuries. #INDvWI
— The Tribune (@thetribunechd) October 27, 2018
KOHLI ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 100 no-38 first indian batsman to score 3 hundreds in a row… take a bow champion #KingKohli #IndVsWI
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 27, 2018
100s in most consecutive innings in a country:
5 Babar Azam in UAE, 2016-17
4 AB de Villiers in Ind, 2010-11
4 V KOHLI in Ind, 2017-18
3 Zaheer Abbas in Pak, 1982-83
3 Saeed Anwar in UAE, 1993
3 Q de Kock in SA, 2013
3 K Sangakkara in Aus, 2015#INDvWI— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) October 27, 2018
so as I was saying… https://t.co/YZ6rNhsLXP
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 27, 2018
💯 No. 38 for @imVkohli 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/sRu8KMg4Eh
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 27, 2018
Virat ‘Run Machine’ Kohli
Virat ‘Ton Machine’ Kohli
First Indian to score three consecutive ODI tons. 🙏🙌 #IndvWI #38— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 27, 2018
I have seen machines of many kinds. But hardly a century machine like Virat Kohli. We are seeing a magnificent phase of batsmanship.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 27, 2018
Support for @imVkohli slipping away rapidly. Devolves on him to see India home. He’s been in remarkable form in the series, but today’s task will test him really hard
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 27, 2018
This is another test for Kohli. Batting with the lower order to try and win a match. Very interesting game ahead
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 27, 2018
💯 💯 💯
Virat Kohli becomes the first India batsman to score hundreds in three consecutive ODI innings
Will he match Sangakkara’s record of four? https://t.co/z8PB8BIRp5 #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/DT5h7qDyap
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 27, 2018
If RBI decides to come up with a new 100 Rupee note, they should consider putting Virat Kohli’s face on it.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) October 27, 2018
Century 1: stylish
Century 2: strategic
Century 3: grittyBatting in the day, batting in the night.
Setting a target, chasing a target.
Batting with the top order, middle order and lower order.
Virat Kohli has shown the widest range of scoring a hundred in this ODI series
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 27, 2018
👉38th ODI Century For Virat Kohli
👉Hat-trick Centuries In This Series
👉1st Indian To Score Hat-trick Centuries Ever In A Career
👉4th Consecutive Centuries In IndiaUnbelievable Stuff From Virat Kohli. King Kohli 👏🙏#INDvWI #INDvsWI #ViratKohli #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/lY3s11Ne6T
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 27, 2018
38th 💯 of Virat Kohli
3rd consecutive 100 in this odi Series. 🐐 🙌🙌🙌
#INDvWI #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/frVXzgKHHN
— 🇮🇳 ۰۪۫P۪۫۰۰۪۫r۪۫۰۰۪۫i۪۫۰۰۪۫n۪۫۰۰۪۫c۪۫۰۰۪۫e 🇮🇳 (@iPrince55) October 27, 2018
Virat kohli these days….#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/lVoN2guU7i
— Akki (@CrickPotato1) October 27, 2018
Ridic #kohli #INDvWIN pic.twitter.com/DjYsL01HYo
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) October 27, 2018
Virat approaching ANOTHER 100.
Nothing better to watch!
Come on, buddy!
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) October 27, 2018