After a 45 minute delay and hailstorm showers in the city of Bangalore, Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Hardik Pandya won the toss at the Chinnaswamy Stadium and opted to field first against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). What followed was nothing but an absolute cracker of a knock as RCB’s megastar Virat Kohli smashed a glittering century.
Kohli, who recently smashed his first ton in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and sixth overall, went a step ahead in the♑ game against the defending champions, smashing seventh IPL century to go past Chris Gayle’s all-time record of 6 hundreds in the cash-rich league.
Kohli remained unbeaten on 101 from 61 deliveries, including 13 fours and a six, helping the Challengers reach a formidable total of 197/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Notably, this game is extremely important for the Faf du Plessis-led side, especially after Mumbai Indians (MI) emphatic triumph against Sunrisers Hyderabad💃 (SR๊H) in the first game of the Sunday’s double header.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Back to back centuries for Virat Kohli! 🙌 🤌
Brings up his 🏅7️⃣th IP🐓L Century! There is no competition! G.O.A.T
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
The KING plays on Sunday 👑 🫡♥️
— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18)
Another day, another masterpiece! Congratulations to on yet another incredible century! 🏏🙌 Your consistency, passion, and sheer 🍬talent continue to inspire us all. Witnessing your century from the ground feels like deja vu all over aga🔯in.
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Another classic hundred by . He literally carried on his shoulders tonight with his superb🥂 batting.
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan)
Back to back 100 . Wah bhai wah 🎯⭐️♠️
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
The Manꦿ, The Myth, Thℱe legend. King Virat Kohli 👑❤
— Yashasvi Jaiswal (@ImJaiswal_19)
Virat is there when we need him!
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17)
Half century number 7️⃣ for in 2023 🙌🙌
He's picked up where he left from in Hyderabad 😎 |
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
B♛ack to back 💯 for GOAT i🎐t’s a Privilage to witness and call his batting…
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
What a game dear Champ 🔥💥🥁 💥💥💥💥 🤍
— thaman S (@MusicThaman)
Hail to the King ! 🙏🏼
— Prathamesh Avachare (@onlyprathamesh)
Just at the right time, 𝔍👑 Kohli g💦oes in zone, looked in rhytm, meant business. Back to back 💯👌👌
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Whattteee Player 🔥🔥🙏. Whether it's Test Cricket or ODI or T20. He is ready for it. He will be ready even if you introduce T10 cricket in future . CHAMPION player.💪🙌.
— Rathna kumar (@MrRathna)
A normal day for the king on the pitch giving back to back centuries – exceptional portrayal of skills! 💯🏏
— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10)
100 number 82 from the real king what a inning in must win gam💟e. true champion and inspiration for many people 👏 🙌.
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial)
Virat Kohli gives his haters another 100 reasons to cry 😭
BACK TO BACK 🇮🇳— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta)
IPL gyaan: ju💛st one word to describe on the cricket field: PASSION. Haven’t seen a top Indian player who is so insanely fit, runs so bloody hard between wi💯ckets, plays every match like it’s his last. Inspirational.
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep)
