Twitter goes berserk as Hashim Amla scores second IPL ton in the season

Kings XI Punjab opener Hashim Amla entered the record books yet again. He became the first player to smash two centuries in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League. Who would believe when one would claim that this man was not even on the IPL roster an edition ago. Amla made his first appearance in the IPL in the previous edition of the IPL for the Kings XI Punjab.

He had made a mark straightaway when he plundered runs at will in the match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad last year. He had missed out on his maiden T20 ton when he was dismissed for 96 on the occasion. However, this year, the South African stalwart seems to be covering up for missing out on that opportunity. This year, Hashim Amla scored his first ton in T20 format against the Mumbai Indians. He had smashed an unbeaten 104 on the day at Indore but ended up being on the losing side.

Despite his superlative knock, many people still believed that he is not a man for the shorter formats. His credibility with the bat was doubted in the T20 format of the game. With a tag of being a Test match player, Hashim Amla certainly had a lot to prove to many.

And he did it in some style when Kings XI Punjab took on the Gujarat Lions at Mohali. Amla plundered a magnificent 104 off just 60 deliveries with 8 fours and 5 sixes to his name. This was his second ton in the IPL, second ton of his T20 career and the second ton of the season.

In the match, the Kings were asked to bat first by the Gujarat Lions. Amla lost the support of Martin Guptill in the very first over of the match. He then put on a marathon 125 runs stand for the 2nd wicket with Shaun Marsh. After Marsh was dismissed on 58, he added another 60 runs with Glenn Maxwell. He was dismissed in final over of the game but the damage was already done. His efforts saw KXIP post 189/3 in their 20 overs.

Here is how the Twitter world went gaga over his superlative knock against the Gujarat Lions:

Hail the Mighty Hash @amlahash. Is there anything he can't do with a cricket bat?

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 7, 2017

Hashim!!!! #KXIPvGL #IPL

— mark butcher (@markbutcher72) May 7, 2017

There it is ???? well done @amlahash 2nd ? what an innings

— David Warner (@davidwarner31) May 7, 2017

What an IPL for @amlahash! Any batsman with 2 centuries in a season? (Of course he still has to get there today!)

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 7, 2017

Fewest inngs at the time of second hundred in IPL:

16 HASHIM AMLA
20 C Gayle
33 D Warner
48 M Vijay
59 A Gilchrist#KXIPvGL #IPL

— Deepu Narayana (@deeputalks) May 7, 2017

Most hundreds in a season in IPL:
4 Virat Kohli in 2016
2 Chris Gayle in 2011
2 HASHIM AMLA in 2017 *#KXIPvGL #IPL

— Deepu Narayana (@deeputalks) May 7, 2017

Is there a classier cricketer than @amlahash. Super innings again, understated celebration. 190 not easy but still chasable for our boys.

— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) May 7, 2017

Is there a nicer guy in world cricket than Hashim Amla: doesn't muscle the ball with power as much as caresses it with love! #KXIPvGL

— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) May 7, 2017

@mipaltan 7May 2016 Amla Debut #IPL match

7 May 2017#Amla Scored His 2nd IPL Century

— Kalam Sachin (@Imaak_SRT24) May 7, 2017

Hashim Amla Scored 104 Off 60 Balls. Yet Again.

Here's The Reason Why & How.???

#RCBvKKR #KKRvRCB #KXIPvGL #GLvKXIP #Lynn #Narine pic.twitter.com/AK7VWcMqp9

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) May 7, 2017

One thing can be perceived from @amlahash's Exquisite innings is that a test player can adopt himself to any format but a T20 Player Can't

— Mmoseen (@TheMmoseen_87) May 7, 2017

59 ball 100 from the absolute LEGEND that is @amlahash. What a player! #LivePunajbiPlayPunjabi #KXIPvGL pic.twitter.com/VPBDhEDEE8

— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) May 7, 2017