The chase master does it again! Twitter hails Kohli’s ton at Sydney

It was yet another Kohli special at Sydney on Tuesday. Chasing a daunting target of 299 runs, Team India faced a few hiccups but once again the king of chases, Virat Kohli stood tall and laid foundation of India’s win with his well-timed and perfectly calculated hundred. And as usual, the Twitterati is in awe of Kohli’s genius batting.

King Kohli guides India

Shikhar Dhawan gave India a blazing start but he was out soon. Then walked in Indian captain Virat Kohli who produced yet another ODI hundred with sensational calmness and control.

Kohli kept the scoreboard moving by adding vital runs with Rohit Sharma and then he ensured India maintained the control despite Ambati Rayudu’s struggling stay at the crease.

Kohli’s brilliance was showcased when he changed the gears and gathered quick runs as he realized MS Dhoni will need some time to settle in. During his partnership with Dhoni, the Indian captain maintained a strike rate of more than 100 that too without playing any unconventional stroke.

Most intl hundreds (all formats) by visiting batsmen to Aus:
11 – Virat Kohli
9 – David Gower
9 – Jack Hobbs
8 – Brian Lara
7 – Wally Hammond, Viv Richards, VVS Laxman, Sachin Tendulkar#AUSvIND

— Adam Burnett (@AdamBurnett09) January 15, 2019

The Indian batsman brought his 39th ODI hundred but lost his wicket soon after that. However, by that time, he had laid the foundation and Dhoni and Karthik finished the job for India.

Twitter hails King Kohli

Kohli’s masterclass was hailed by cricketers and fans and they expressed their delight on the social media. Twitter was flooded with tweets that praised the Indian captain for his genius batting.

It's been a privilege to have seen some great Kohli centuries. It was a privilege to have seen this one.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 15, 2019

ODI targets for India –
Below 200: Yawn! Dhawan can do this.
200 to 250: Meh! Dhoni can do this.
250 to 300: Hmm! Rohit can do this.
Above 300: Ayyo! Only Kohli can do this.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) January 15, 2019

We saw the great Sir Viv/Sachin, we saw the destructive Lloyd/Adam Gilchrist/, we saw the finisher in Hussey/Bevan/Dhoni, but in terms of pure control/command of ODI batting,@imVkohli in league of his own! #INDvsAUS

— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) January 15, 2019

Another great 100 from the legend @imVkohli
One of the all time great players – congrats https://t.co/mk6qtKX0Vw…
And congrats to Shaun Marsh to on a terrific 100 in tough conditions.

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) January 15, 2019

Tune in ASAP … @imVkohli is in the March … #AUSvIND @FoxCricket

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 15, 2019

1 – 1 now heading into the final ODI, great team batting effort @imVkohli @ImRo45 ?#INDvsAUS

— Ashwin ?? (@ashwinravi99) January 15, 2019

What more can one say about @imVkohli? Yet another century in a run chase. Peerless

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 15, 2019

Virat Kohli: (King)

15/01/2017: Hit his first century of 2017 (ODI)
15/01/2018: Hit his first century of 2018 (Test)
15/01/2019: Hit his first century of 2019 (ODI)#AUSvIND

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) January 15, 2019

https://twitter.com/naveensurana06/status/1085153436818198528

Congratulations captain virat Kohli 39.100 pic.twitter.com/wP6W9xxjXU

— Fairoz (@Fairoz09556371) January 15, 2019

Everytime Virat Kohli After A runchase#IndvsAUS pic.twitter.com/d6raiKcj3C

— Tushar (@biryani_khilao) January 15, 2019

India level the series 1-1

After losing the first ODI, Team India has made a strong comeback by winning the second ODI. Earlier in the day, Shaun Marsh’s hundred propelled Australia to 298 runs. At one stage the hosts looked good to reach to 320 but Bhuvneshwar Kumar upped the ante in the death overs and claimed four wickets in his ten overs.

Kohli’s stunning hundred gave India the foundation and also brought the target closer. Dhoni played a vintage knock and kept his cool in the death overs while Dinesh Karthik provided the finishing blows at the crucial time to steer India home in the 50th over.