In Match No.3 of the Asia Cup 2023 Super Four stage, Indian cricket maestro Virat Kohli showcased his brilliance with a magnificent performance against Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Monday, September 11. Sunday’s play was limited to just 24.1 overs due to rain, prompting the match to be postponed to the reserve day.
India’s openers, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, set the tone by decimating Pakistan’s formidable bowling unit and establishing a 121-run partnership for the opening wicket. Following the openers’ departures in successive overs, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul joined forces, taking India to 147/2 before the day’s play was called off.
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Rahul and Kohli remained unbeaten at 17 and 8, respectively, as the day came to an end. Virat Kohli started his innings cautiously, displaying a positive intent. He respected the well-pitched deliveries and capitalized on the loose ones, dispatching them to the boundary. The 34-year-old gradually accelerated and reached his half-century off 55 balls, including four fours.
As Kohli’s innings progressed, he unleashed an array of strokes, attacking the bowlers all over the ground. His strike rate surpassed 100 in no time, and he reached a magnificent century off 84 balls, featuring six fours and two sixes. After reaching this milestone, Kohli continued to dominate, finishing his innings unbeaten with an astounding 122 off 94 balls, which included nine fours and three sixes. Kohli’s remarkable performance against Pakistan also led to several records.
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Virar Kohli became the fastest player in cricket history to reach 13,000 runs in ODIs, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record. Kohli also equaled Ricky Ponting’s record for the most fifty-plus scores in ODIs, registering such scores 112 times. In addition, he reached the milestone of 14,000 runs at the No.3 position in international cricket, accomplishing this feat faster than any other player. Kohli’s outstanding performance played a pivotal role in India’s total of 356/2 on the scoreboard.
— No-No-Crix (@Hanji_CricDekho) September 11, 2023
Brilliant from @klrahul and king @imVkohli . Sabash india 🇮🇳 #INDvsPAK #AsiaCup2023 @BCCI
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 11, 2023
This is what makes @imVkohli the best. Always getting his ones and twos after every boundary or six!! Puts so much pressure on the bowler!!#INDvPAK #AsiaCup2023
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) September 11, 2023
Virat Kohli’s straight six to Naseem Shah might be the best six EVER! 🇮🇳@imVkohli #ViratKohli
— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) September 11, 2023
Brilliant batting by this duo @imVkohli & @klrahul congrats to both for 💯…fastest 13000 Runs by @imVkohli amazing stats …top class #pakvsind2023 #AsiaCup2023
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) September 11, 2023
That’s how well @imVkohli and @klrahul saw the ball scoring a ton each and getting 🇮🇳 a good score on board.#AsiaCup2023 #AsiaCup23 #PAKvIND #INDvPAK #IndiavsPak pic.twitter.com/sN0UYB3jKt
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) September 11, 2023
Stellar innings by @klrahul11, clinching a magnificent century! 🙌💯 An inspiring comeback after relentless hard work. Kudos to @imVkohli for his fantastic century too! KL’s unwavering positivity, complemented by Virat’s support, bode well for #TeamIndia‘s future. 🔥🇮🇳 #Cricket…
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) September 11, 2023
Hats off to the dynamic duo, @imVkohli and @klrahul , both bringing up their centuries in a jaw-dropping partnership that defines excellence! 🤝 Pure cricketing magic at its best! 🙌 #indvspak #asiacup2023 pic.twitter.com/mWHDTrtC5s
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) September 11, 2023
Century number 77 in international cricket for Virat Kohli 🐐. ❤️❤️❤️ #INDvsPAK #PAKvsIND #AsiaCup2023 #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/beJok8yomf
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) September 11, 2023
Virat Kohli has now scored four hundreds in his last four ODIs in Colombo 🔥 #AsiaCup2023 #instagram pic.twitter.com/rmBiV5aYy5
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) September 11, 2023
Historic – Virat Kohli becomes the fastest ever to reach 13,000 ODI runs.
– The GOAT known as the King…!!!#ViratKohli #INDvPAK #pakvsind2023 #September11 pic.twitter.com/Ad7eYqEv6F
— Ujjawal Sinha (@UjjawallSinha) September 11, 2023
Well done @imVkohli so proud of you. #ViratKohli #INDvsPAK https://t.co/bKplviu8ri
— Raj kumar sharma (@rajkumarcricket) September 11, 2023
