The ton machine! Twitter reacts to Virat’s sensational batting performance
Published on: Oct 24, 2018 10:44 pm IST|Updated on: Oct 24, 2018 10:44 pm IST
There is no stopping to Virat Kohli. The Indian captain is in imperious batting form as he has smashed three hundreds in his last four ODI innings. After belting 140 runs in the first ODI, the right-hand batsman produced yet another masterpiece of 157 not out and Twitter exploded with appreciation and praise for the Indian captain.
Kohli shows the way once again
India lost both the openers early in the innings and this forced Kohli to start his innings with caution. The number three batsman allowed Ambati Rayudu to take the charge in the initial overs but after the fall of Rayudu, Kohli began his onslaught. In the death overs, he went berserk and played some atrocious strokes that left Windies players stunned. The Indian captain scored 157 runs off 129 balls and remained unbeaten. In the process, he also became the quickest to break the barrier of 10000 ODI runs.
Mumbai Police’s creative praise for Kohli
Soon after Kohli entered the elite club of 10000 runs, Twitter erupted with congratulatory tweets and appreciation for the Indian batsman. Cricketers and fans across the world praised Virat for his unbelievable hunger for runs and his prolific run-scoring.
The twitter handle of Mumbai Police went one step ahead and congratulated the Indian captain in a witty manner.
In the Tweet, Mumbai Police said, ‘No over-speeding challan here, just accolades & best wishes for more @imVkohli ! Many congratulations on your amazing feat!’
No over-speeding challan here, just accolades & best wishes for more @imVkohli ! Many congratulations on your amazing feat! pic.twitter.com/JOytK0YfK2
— मुंबई पोलीस – Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) October 24, 2018
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Virat Kohli also became the quickest to score 10000 ODI runs. He achieved this feat in his 205th ODI innings while the previous record holder Sachin Tendulkar had reached the milestone in his 259th innings. Kohli also has the best average among players who have scored 10000 and more ODI runs.
https://twitter.com/fwildecricket/status/1055047398798643200
Twitter full of praise for Indian captain
Former and current cricketers and fans congratulated Virat on the social media platform.
Software update all the time. Virat Kohli has redefined what consistency means. Got his 9000th odi run just 11 innings ago and got his 10000 th today, to go with his 37th century. Enjoy the phenomena #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/OPhvIsBRDJ
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 24, 2018
The intensity and consistency with which you bat is just amazing. @imVkohli, congratulations on achieving 10,000 runs in ODIs. Keep the runs flowing. pic.twitter.com/tQUhY8bHna
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 24, 2018
Fastest 10k the one and only @imVkohli . Many many congratulation Bhai jan ??????????????
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) October 24, 2018
There is no stopping this fella @imVkohli, whaddaplayaaa ?? pic.twitter.com/4Hkt55TsHF
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2018
Virat Kohli stands alone, no one now or ever is close to his genius! #ODI #INDvWI
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) October 24, 2018
One of the finest reaching 10k in a hurry @imVkohli take a bow..congratulations an all the best.#stayblessed
— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) October 24, 2018
Switch on the TV, @imVkohli is batting on 144 having crossed the collosal 10k run mark. Double it up now as they would be calling for it in the dressing room. ?? #battingartist #INDvWIN
— Ashwin ?? (@ashwinravi99) October 24, 2018
What a champion @imVkohli proud of you my boy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️? @BCCI #INDvsWI #KINGKOHLI pic.twitter.com/svXWOJi9op
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/rameshsrivats/status/1055136558653865984
“Century pe century baar baar, run hue pure dus hazaar!”
Heartiest congratulations brother @imVkohli ?
Fastest player ever to complete 10,000 ODI runs! What a remarkable journey it’s been so far!#ViratKohli #Virat10K pic.twitter.com/HRzLEGaxzN— Suresh Raina?? (@ImRaina) October 24, 2018
After playing 100 overs, the game ended in a tie.@BCCI @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/ZoNqdeyVNN
— SHAIK MASTANVALI (@Mastan_18) October 24, 2018
Virat Kohli in ODIs in 2018. 1000 runs in just 11 innings this year. 112, 46*,160*,75, 36, 129*, 75 ,45, 71, 140, 157*. Nobody has ever scored a thousand runs in just 11 ODI innings.
Bradmanesque!— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) October 24, 2018