Virat Kohli celebration vs West Indies: The Indian captain put on display a worth-watching celebration after scoring his century.
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During the second ODI of the ongoing India’s tour of West Indies at Port of Spain, India captain Virat Kohli registered his 42nd ODI century to once again enter into a zone which he is usually known for in this format.
The right-hand batsman didn’t let opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan (2) getting out in the first over itself affect the batting lineup. Kohli joined hands with his deputy Rohit Sharma to share a 74-run partnership for the second wicket.
Having given early signs of posting a big score today, Kohli didn’t let his start go away as he successfully converted it into a magnificent century. With India losing Sharma (18) and wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant (20) in the middle overs, it was important for Kohli to play an anchoring innings.
Kohli then shared a 125-run partnership with Shreyas Iyer for the fourth wicket to put India in a formidable position. On the last delivery of the 15th over, Kohli edged a Carlos Brathwaite delivery to find a boundary through the third-man region.
While the shot saw him crossing the 50-run mark, Kohli completed his century in the 37th over when he drove West Indies captain Jason Holder to long-on for a single. Before getting out in the 42nd over during an attempt to up the ante off West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite, Kohli scored 120 (125) with the help of 14 fours and a six.
Virat Kohli celebration vs West Indies:
The captain doing what he does best! Virat Kohli with another ODI century to his name. Watch the match LIVE only on #SonyLIV https://t.co/3ZVcD3SqxA #ClashOfTheIcons #WeLIVtoEntertain #WIvIND #LIVsports #Cricket @swiggy_in @KFC_India @My11Circle pic.twitter.com/yvfyGzKIlD
— SonyLIV (@SonyLIV) August 11, 2019
How Twitter reacted:
There are players and there are legends #ViratKohli #100
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 11, 2019
Most ODI centuries by a batsman under a captain for India:
20 – VIRAT KOHLI as Captain
19 – Virat Kohli under Dhoni
18 – Sachin Tendulkar under Azharuddin
16 – Rohit Sharma under Kohli#WIvIND— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) August 11, 2019
After a brief hiatus, his give-and-take policy with the Most Fifties list resumes! 😊 #WhistlePodu #WIvIND 🦁 PC: @BCCI pic.twitter.com/mbLFkJDERq
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) August 11, 2019
A 100 was due and King Kohli brought it up in style today. No 42 for the modern master @imVkohli . #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/OLhRuqVHgG
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 11, 2019
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