Virat Kohli struck a high-quality 122 not out off 61 balls for his 71st international hundred to take India to 212 for two after Afghanistan put India in to bat.
After a wait of more than 1000 days, Virat Kohli got the most-awaited 71st hundred in international cricket to set up India’s massive 101-run win over Afghanistan and lighten up the dead rubber in the Asia Cup here on Thursday.
Virat Kohli struck a high-quality 122 not out off 61 balls for his 71st international hundred to take India to 212 for two after Afghanistan put India in to bat.
Moreover, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who was not in the best of his form until yesterday, ended up with career-best figures of five wickets for four runs in 24 balls, including 20 dot deliveries.
Here is how cricketers reacted on Twitter, to the splendid performance.
Former Indian opener Virendra Sehwag said “Pehle VK Phir BK. #INDvsAFG“, which translates to, first VK(Virat Kohli and then BK (Bhuvneshwar Kumar).
Pehle VK phir BK. #INDvsAFG
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 8, 2022
Former India leggie Amit Mishra, Shared an emotional reaction of a fan in the stand and captioned the picture as, “Nothing can buy this respect.. this is what a cricketer plays for. A brilliant hundred @imVkohli. We hope we don’t have to wait so long for your 72nd century. #IndvsAFG.”
Nothing can buy this respect.. this is what a cricker plays for. A brilliant hundred @imVkohli. We Hope we don’t have to wait so long for your 72nd century. #IndvsAFG pic.twitter.com/p65KDdOtKo
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) September 8, 2022
Also Read: Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli Reaches 71st International Century Against Afghanistan
Head of Cricket- NCA, and former India player VVS Laxman said “It has been a wonderful knock @imVkohli . So good to see him in such good form. Well played.”
It has been a wonderful knock @imVkohli. So good to see him in such good form.
Well played 👏#INDvsAFG pic.twitter.com/mYV3zEmPLs— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 8, 2022
“You can delay class all you want to, don’t even think of denying it. That ton? Worth its weight in gold. That smile? Priceless. Shine on, champ. @imVkohli“, said India Men’s football team captain Sunil Chetri.
You can delay class all you want to, don't even think of denying it.
That ton? Worth it's weight in gold. That smile? Priceless. Shine on, champ. @imVkohli— Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) September 8, 2022
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