Indian captain Virat Kohli and opener Murali Vijay made a mockery of sub-par Sri Lankan attack with effortless centuries as India cruised to 371 for four on the first day of the third and final Test match♔ at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in Delhi.
Kohli (unbeaten 156), who is on a record-breaking spree, smashed his 20th hundred in the company of Vijay (155) as they added 2🐷83 runs for the third wicket.
Sri Lankan chinaman bowler Lakshan Sandakan, however, raised the spirit of his side by having Vijay and the struggling Ajinkya Rahane (1) stumped in the space of four deliveries in the final session of the day’s play.
Here are some of the best tweets from the cricket fraternity:
Top class 100 from Murali Vi♓jay. Really happy for him .After a 🅰comeback 2 back to back centuries. Rightly called the monk .
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
King with ANOTHER 💯😱🤤 👑
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell)
Btw … is a freak … Best player in the World …
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
Captain fantastic. Hat-tric🙈ks of centuries, first by an Indian captain. Congratulations on surpassing 5000 runs buddy. Keep ‘em coming.
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
Dominating performance boys! Congrats on your 100s. Congratꦦs on your 11th 100 and no words for you 3 consecutive 100s and 3000 runs as captain. !!Just awesome. 👍👍✌ 👌✌️👍
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Sometimes you get to see a batsman in complete control of a situation, almos𝓡t looking invincible. At this stage, Virat Kౠohli is in that zone.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Great to chat with about my plans for the future. Now in 🍒India watching who’s playing in a different league at the ﷺmoment!
— Jonathan Trott (@Trotty)
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My twins trying to acknowledge Virat's 150 but continue with the Christmas decorations, or should I say vandalism.
— Brendan Taylor (@BrendanTaylor86)
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दिल्ली हो या कलकता,
कोई फ़र्क़ नहीं अलबत्ता…
Virat सम्राट की असीम सत्ता….
52nd International Ton….— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Back to back hundreds. Monk like discipline from Vijay. Hundred was there for the taking…and he took it.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
It's the eighth time he's scored 150! Well played ! 👏
— ICC (@ICC)
The fourth time has reached 150, and the first time he's done it against Sri Lanka!
His cu🐓rrent best Test score is 167, will he beat that?
— ICC (@ICC)
What a dominating session by India. After 2 session♔s scoring at 4.3 rpo. Virat looking in ominous form and a wonderful back to back century from Murali Vijay. Total control.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
