Virat Kohli smashes 1st century in 2018, Twitterati say ‘Welcome to the 21st century’

On Day 3 of the 2nd Test India 287/8 (Virat 141*), trail South Africa (335) by 48 runs

By: Ankit Banerjee |
January 15, 2018 4:33 pm

Virat Kohli is back at what he does best, score centuries!

Virat Kohli smashed his way to his 21st Test century against South Africa at Centurion on Day 3 of the 2nd Test. This also happens to be Kohli’s first century in 2018. Kohli was unbeaten on 85 overnight with his side chasing the Proteas’ first innings score of 335. Kohli added the remaining 15 runs within the first one hour of Day 3. He was batting with Hardik Pandya and the two looked comfortable and settled in the middle but Pandya got run out. He was dismissed for 15 runs. He made his ground but had not put his bat over the crease and that is what led to his downfall.

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The 29-year-old Delhite hit a couple of delightful drives to race to his milestone off 146 balls. Virat Kohli has been in ferocious form throughout 2017, notching up 11 centuries. He has got off to a good start this year as well. 2018 is earmarked to be a big year in Indian cricket as the team travels overseas for big series’.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Virat’s century:

The Run Machine continues as he brings up his 150 runs off 207 balls #SAvIND #FreedomSeries pic.twitter.com/imD6l5h9Qt

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 15, 2018

Pic1:- Kohli haters when he made 27 runs
Pic 2:- Kohli haters when he scored century#SAvIND #INDvSA #ViratKohli #Kohli
Virat Kohli pic.twitter.com/q0EUGg0Jj7

— Kohlism (@itskohlism) January 15, 2018

Champion delivers!
Crazy good 100 #ViratKohli ___

— Emmad Hameed (@Emmad81) January 15, 2018

King #Kohli ends the day on 85*(130), Ind 183-5 (152 runs behind SA). Shd get to his 21st Test century tomo __ #INDvSA #ViratKohli

— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) January 14, 2018

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 consecutive conversions from 90s to 100 in Tests for India

16 Virat Kohli (2014-2018)*
16 Sunil Gavaskar (1978-1983)
14 Mohammad Azharuddin (1984-1994)

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) January 15, 2018

Well done Virat Kohli. Welcome to the 21st century.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) January 15, 2018

Kohli is the Brand Ambassador of ‘Walk The Talk’…top century by a top player. Both Intent and Intensity on show. #SAvIND

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 15, 2018

BIG BIG CONGRATULATIONS CHAMP FOR 21ST TEST CENTURY…LONG WAY TO GO @imVkohli _
HATERS GONNA HATE U GONNA ROCK _#INDvSA
Pic: SonyTen1 pic.twitter.com/zvr073iZal

— Aliya. (@_capriciousgirl) January 15, 2018

Wonderful century from Kohli. He has carried the side and will be really proud of this one.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 15, 2018

Leading from the front #TeamIndia Skipper @imVkohli as brings up his 21st Test _ #FreedomSeries #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/INgkFgzytF

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 15, 2018

At Lunch on Day 3 of the 2nd Test India 287/8 (Virat 141*), trail South Africa (335) by 48 runs.

Updates – https://t.co/BsnwXUTXv4 #FreedomSeries #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/wfNpsY7Hnw

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 15, 2018

It has been a very interesting first session of Day 3. At lunch on Day 3 of the 2nd Test India 287/8 (Virat 141*), trail South Africa (335) by 48 runs.