Indian skipper Virat Kohliꦅ scored his 33rd ODI century on Thursday in the first ODI between South Africa and Indiඣa at Durban.
The right-handed baꦦtsman made 112 from 119 balls to help his side registe🌳r an easy win over hosts and lead the six-match ODI series 1-0.
Congratulation🦂s to on an amazing 33rd ODI century! 👏
— ICC (@ICC)
On the penultimate ball of 41st over, the South African all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo bowled a wide length ball which was sent through covers by Kohli – the ICC ODI cricketer of the year 2017- to complete his century in 105 balls.
Kohli’s stupendous knock came in yet another chase. This was Delhi dasher’s 20th century while batting in the second innings. It was also his 18th hundred in a successful run-chase.
This was also Kohli’s 19th century outside India and the first on South Africa soil.
Here is how Twitter reacted to Virat Kohli’s record hundred:
He i🌜s at is again .. The Greatest chaser the game has ever see🐈n ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
What a chaser, what an incredible player- Virat Kohli. A hundred in every country he has played. This one has made what lookeꦑd a tricky chase look like a cakewalk.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Fabulous start to the series!! An all round effort in securing a big win. Another great century by the run machine,🌳 and a superb innings played by Ajju . Keep it up boys!@BCCI
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Dad: Aaj kya kiya?
Virat Kohli: Kuch nai bas century maara.
— Akshay (@akshaykatariyaa)
An𒈔other masterfully calibrated innings by Virat Kohli.. he makes these tons, especially while chasing, seem ridiculously seamless !!! Business as usual for the King..
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra)
Virat Kohli is simply, and by a distance, the best ꧅all-format batsman in the world.
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal)
Clash of the Captains! 💛🦁
Whatta knock from !— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
33rd ODI ton for ! The skipper's authoritative century helps draw first blood in the 6 match ODI series. Isn't he a master in the 50 over format?
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
The Chase Master is at it…again 😊🙌🏏
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
100 Number 33 for the Modern Master. King of chases🐽 🌺Worldwide . India have cruised along
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
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ODI chase, Century!
More certain than Arun Jaitley imposing cess!— Manish Pathak (@manishpathak187)
