Twitter Reactions: Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav ease India towards the target
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The Indian team was in a tricky situation, the top four batsmen were out to back in the pavilion with just 68 runs on the board. But all hopes were not lost for Team India as skipper Virat Kohli was still there in the middle and was not willing to let the visitors take advantage in the series. He found a partner in Kedar Jadhav. The duo had the challenge to not just stabilize the innings but also score quick runs.
Right from the onset both Virat and Jadhav played aggressive shots, the boundaries and occasional sixes kept the required rate in check. While Virat was playing in his own self the Maharashtra batsman also got going soon and didn’t let the pressure build on his partner. What that ensured was the English bowlers who were coming hard at them until then were taken a back and forced to change strategies.
Once the game was in the middle overs and the spinners were in the attack along with the non regular bowlers they upped the ante and surged through the chase. Virat got to his half century; the 62nd of his ODI career and so did Kedar. It took him just 29 balls to get to his fifty. The momentum of the game was shifting pretty quickly and these two were racing away towards the target. Though 350 was still at a distance but it was in sight on the back of their 200-run partnership.
Virat eventually reached the triple figures; his 27th ODI century but he didn’t celebrate, just put his bat half up as he knew the job wasn’t done yet. His partner also got to his century, the second of his career and Jadhav took just 65 balls which made it the 6th fastest ODI hundred by an Indian.
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The skipper mistimed a shot and was dismissed on 122 the Maharashtra skipper continued and despite cramps battled his way to 120. He took the team in touching distance of the target with the required rate in check. Here is how Twitter reacted to Virat and Jadhav’s knock:
#INDvENG … If you call 100, Virat Kohli pick up the phone instead of police. @virendersehwag
— mannu kaushik (@immannuk) January 15, 2017
Century with a SIX!! Virat kohli ❤
2k17's First Match First Century For Virat Kohli <3
Captain's Knock.??— arunkumar (@arun022001) January 15, 2017
Nothing Virat Kohli does surprises us anymore. But don't believe for a moment that any of it is ordinary. The man is unreal, pure genius.
— Hardik Rajgor (@Hardism) January 15, 2017
Good start to 2017.
Supreme Court putting board on the run.
Virat Kohli putting runs on the board.— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) January 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/iamthemaulik/status/820642862471651328
100 for Virat Kohli! Captain or no-captain, this guy always performs. What an innings under pressure.#INDvENG
— MaHBooB_M^S (@SaiMa_320) January 15, 2017
Just another day at work for Virat Kohli. Brushed his teeth, had a shower, .and doing warm up https://t.co/FdT8Rotiwy #INDvENG via @cricbuzz
— srinivas (@Srinisonam) January 15, 2017
Runs are temporary.
Century is Permanent.
– Virat Kohli #IndvsEng— Mr. Smoker (@Itsmy_rule) January 15, 2017
Virat Kohli has 27 ODI tons. England's top four leading run-scorers in ODIs have 22 tons in between them. #INDvENG
— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) January 15, 2017
Incredible! Fewest inns for 27 ODI 100s
169 Virat Kohli
254 Sachin Tendulkar
308 Ricky Ponting
404 Sanath Jayasuriya
Thank! @mohanstatsman— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) January 15, 2017
Virat Kohli : Someone stole my bag
Police guy : Mai chase karta hun
Virat Kohli : Chase main karunga, aap car ka dhyan rakho
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) May 7, 2016
Virat Kohli:
Age: 28
ODI Centuries: 27
By this year end he will have more ODI Centuries than his age!
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 15, 2017
Kohli's 27 ODI 100s:
Batting first – 10 100s in 73 inns
When chasing – 17 100s in 96 inns#IndvsEng— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 15, 2017
Most centuries batting at No.3 in ODIs:
29 Ponting
20 VIRAT KOHLI*
19 Sangakkara
13 Kallis
12 Lara#INDvENG— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) January 15, 2017
Another chase, another hundred for Virat Kohli! He equals Tendulkar with his 17th ton in ODI chases https://t.co/TNE3OTqLAJ #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/oCKFw4zkNZ
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) January 15, 2017
Consistently in awe of this man. I feel so lucky and privileged to commentate on his ridiculousness. That's why I said 380 #kohli #engvind
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) January 15, 2017
The only difference between the Indian team of 90s and now is that it didn't have a Kedhar Jadhav to support the master. #INDvsENG
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) January 15, 2017
Best Test player … KOHLI Best ODI player … KOHLI. Best T20 player … KOHLI
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 15, 2017
A Bollywood dialog 4 England cricket team.Rishte mai hum tumhare baap lagte hai Naam hai virat kohli.captain leading from front @imVkohli???
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 15, 2017
Tell about Virat Kohli Batting:
Dictionary: Insane! Incredible!
Tell about his Batting in Chasing:
Dictionary: Error 404 not found ?
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 15, 2017
Century for Kedar Jadhav! A magnificent effort from him to score the sixth fastest ODI hundred by an Indian, just 65 balls! #IndvEng
— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) January 15, 2017
Take a bow, Kedar Jadhav! What a knock, a 65-ball ton at your home ground. Grit, power and determination combined. Now finish the game.
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 15, 2017
65 ball hundred by Kedhar Jadhav. What a masterclass innings this, the future is bright, I repeat! #INDvENG
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) January 15, 2017
Indian batsmen to score an ODI century at home venue in ODIs:
Sachin,Mumbai,1996
Kohli,Delhi,2011
KEDAR JADHAV,PUNE,2017*#INDvENG— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) January 15, 2017
Indian players to score a century at No.6 in ODIs:
Kapil Dev
MS Dhoni
Y Pathan
A Jadeja
Azharuddin
Raina
JADHAV(2)*#INDvENG— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) January 15, 2017
King Kohli already has. Now Prince Jadhav raises his ton off only 65 balls. 2nd ODI hundred for him. IND: 262/4 in 36 overs. #INDvENG
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) January 15, 2017
Spoke with Kedar Jadhav… Dedicated his match-winning ton vs Zimbabwe to Salman Khan.. Did a belt dance of Dabangg after reaching his ton!
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) July 24, 2015
Kohli out, Jadhav cramping. India still need 88 more in 82 balls. Work left. though.
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 15, 2017
Most centuries batting at No.6 or lower in ODIs among Indians:
2 MS Dhoni
2 @iamyusufpathan
2 KEDAR JADHAV*#INDvENG— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) January 15, 2017
So happy for Kedar Jadhav, fearless innings yeah, but so much common sense and application. Played the big shots on call#IndvsEng
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) January 15, 2017
Virat Kohli had a chat with Kedar Jadhav but forgot to have a chat with Virat Kohli#IndvsEng
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) January 15, 2017
Fastest ODI Century by Indian:
Kohli: 52 Balls
Sehwag: 60 Balls
Kohli: 61 Balls
Azhar: 62 Balls
Yuvraj: 64 Balls
Kedar: 65 Balls*— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 15, 2017
Fastest 100s while chasing for India (balls):
52 Kohli
60 Sehwag
61 Kohli
65 KEDAR JADHAV today— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 15, 2017
The best part about this ?from @JadhavKedar is that he looked in complete control of his game. Cool, calm yet kept attacking #INDvENG
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) January 15, 2017
200 runs partnership between Kohli & Jadhav is the 5th best 5th wicket partnership in ODI and 2nd best for India.#INDvENG
— Dillip Mohanty (@dkmohanty) January 15, 2017
confirmation that Kohli is human, was starting to doubt that #INDvENG
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) January 15, 2017
Hugely emotional moment for Kedar Jadhav. It's been a life of struggle and that makes it sweeter. Can he now take India home post @imVkohli?
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 15, 2017
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