Indian skipper Virat Kohli played a brilliant century knock that guided the visiting side to win the crucial second ODI of the three-match ODI series at Adelaide Oval (Adelaide) on Tuesday (15 January).
Chasing down the 299 runs target that set by the host side Australia after deciding to bat first, India was in the struggling period as the most of the top-order batsmen failed to capitalise their starts to the big score.
Though there were some good partnerships, the openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan were dismissed on 43 and 32 runs respectively while the no.4 batsman Ambati Rayudu lost his wicket on 24 runs.
The skipper Kohli played the necessary long knock to chase the challenging target. After completing his half-century in 66 balls, Kohli carried his innings in strong way to complete his brilliant ODI century in 108 balls.
The Indian skipper played a very crucial knock to set the tone for the visiting team. After scoring 104 runs off 112 balls with the help of 5 fours and 2 sixes, Kohli was caught at deep midwicket by Glenn Maxwell while Jhye Richardson picked up that wicket.
However, in the end, the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman and the former Indian skipper MS Dhoni safely guided the team with Dinesh Karthik. Dhoni played the unbeaten knock of 55 off 54 balls while Karthik remained not out on 25 off 14 balls as India chased the target (299/4) in 49.2 overs after losing four wickets.
For the brilliant match-winning century knock, the Indian skipper Kohli won the Player of the Match award.
Here are some important stats Virat Kohli’s century in Adelaide ODI
- Kohli’s 39th ODI century in overall.
- Kohli’s 24th ODI century in at chasing.
- Kohli’s 22nd ODI century outside the home soil.
- Kohli’s 18th ODI century at the away venues (home of opposition).
- Kohli’s 17th ODI century as captain.
- Kohli’s 6th ODI century against Australia.
- Kohli’s 5th ODI century in Australia. Joint most no. of ODI centuries in Australia by a non-Australian batsman. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) and Rohit Sharma (India) are the other batsmen in this record list.
- Kohli’s 2nd ODI century at the Adelaide Oval (Adelaide). Joint most no.of ODI centuries by a batsman at the Adelaide Oval (Adelaide).
Here are some Twitter reactions:
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
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
What more can one say about @imVkohli? Yet another century in a run chase. Peerless
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 15, 2019
Ek athlete ko pata hota hai usko kab retire hona hai. Log bolte rahenge aur woh run maarta rahega. That sixer is a proof that he is still “THE MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI” 💕
P.S: DK is such an important pillar for the team. And Kohli, you beauty! ♥️#WhatATeam #Dhoni #KingKohli
— Bhuvan Bam (@Bhuvan_Bam) January 15, 2019
Very well played @imVkohli and team. My special thanks to Virat Kohli for the century. This was much needed win for India. @msdhoni thank you for your sensible cricket. Well done job guys. @BCCI #INDvsAUS
— Rama Chandra Hansdah (@rchansdah_mp) January 15, 2019
https://twitter.com/prabhakarmuthu2/status/1085149602469240832?s=20
Everytime Virat Kohli After A runchase#IndvsAUS pic.twitter.com/d6raiKcj3C
— Tushar (@biryani_khilao) January 15, 2019
Another Day another century#King_kohli Again❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/PK0zV9qIjW
— Afaq Ghumman (@MazaqHoon) January 15, 2019
Virat Kohli now have 39 ODI centuries 💯 in 218 matches while Jeo Root (13), Kane Williamson (11), Steve Smith(8) and Babar Azam (8) have 40 hundreds 💯 in 415 ODIs combined.
Virat Kohli is by far the GOAT 🐐, Simply incomparable at the moment #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/GG6YeHEmAh
— S A A D 🇵🇰 (@iSaadSays22) January 15, 2019
39 ODI hundred for Kohli , just 10 behind Tendulkar's record. pic.twitter.com/HJXHPtAzfR
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) January 15, 2019
That's Century No. 39th for King Kohli. pic.twitter.com/7X94FifXkU
— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) January 15, 2019
Most international 100s after fielding first:
39 – Kohli*
39 – Sachin
26 – Ponting
25 – Mahela
25 – Lara— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 15, 2019
It is extremely hard to construct a case that Virat Kohli isn't the greatest ODI batsman of all time. Today's century moves him within 10 of Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 49 – Kohli has 246 matches left to score the 11 he needs to pass Tendulkar's tally in fewer matches. #AUSvIND
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) January 15, 2019
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
