After going through a string of low scores, former Indian skipper, Virat Kohli has been in an impressive run of form in the Asia Cup and was looking to make a big score. Kohli was in full flow in India’s last game of the tournament scoring his maiden T20I hundred in 53 balls laced with 11 boundaries and four sixes.
Earlier in the game, Afghanistan lost the toss and asked India to bat first. While Afghanistan made no change in their playing XI, India made three changes as Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Yuzvendra Chahal made way for Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, and Deepak Chahar. Notably, KL Rahul is captaining the side in Rohit’s absence.
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India’s campaign in Asia Cup has been average so far and they also faced a shocking exit from the super four stages. The team lost two crucial fixtures against Pakistan and Sri Lanka and it resulted in their exit. India’s last game against Afghanistan was a dead rubber but Virat Kohli provided the team with something special to celebrate before the end of their tournament campaign.
Virat Kohli has been going through poor form ahead of the Asia Cup but he has been phenomenal once again since the first game against Pakistan. Kohli scored his first T20I hundred in the match against Afghanistan in an inning studded with 11 fours and four sixes.
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Kohli cleared the deep mid-wicket boundary with a pull against Fareed Ahmad in the 19th over and completed his 71st international hundred in just 53 deliveries. The former Indian skipper raised his bat and then kissed his wedding ring after scoring the sensational hundred. Before completing his century, Virat Kohli was seen dancing on the pitch as the Punjabi songs were playing at the venue.
Here is the video of the six with which Virat Kohli completed his century:
Still thinking about #ViratKohli's 𝟕𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐲! 🥺💙
DP World #AsiaCup2022 #BelieveInBlue #TeamIndia #KingKohli | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/u6amxNFEPD
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) September 10, 2022
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Here is the how the Indian fans reacted:
Virat Kohli to the cricket world today #INDvAFG #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/JHYQ6NGlzb
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 8, 2022
The tension, pressure or whatever it is, it’s totally missing on Virat Kohli’s face and hence he is playing so freely and confidently. Scoring runs everywhere on the ground. GOAT! #IndvsAFG pic.twitter.com/sBHOYUrBi7
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) September 8, 2022
Hundred for Virat Kohli. 71st for Virat Kohli. Increase just Incredible. pic.twitter.com/lz53YWGPge
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) September 8, 2022
Finally 💥
Least Innings taken to Score 71 100s
522 – Virat Kohli*
523 – Sachin Tendulkar
652 – Ricky Ponting#INDvsAFG pic.twitter.com/vj0oSiV2Zm— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) September 8, 2022
The wait is over, Virat Kohli completed his 71st International hundred. pic.twitter.com/hPRmxu7fxE
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 8, 2022
World Cricket are you ready because
Virat Kohli is back. pic.twitter.com/uZThHKLU2u
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) September 8, 2022
Star Sports doing KGF Theme Song | Fans Bow Down As Virat Kohli Scores His 71st Century
Virat Kohli finally breaks his 1000-day streak of no centuries🔥😍@syedsaadbillu pic.twitter.com/IN6YFbxU4k
— Mr. Zertarger® 🇮🇳 (@zertarger) September 8, 2022
