Twitterati salute Virat Kohli after he scores yet another Test century

The Indian skipper Virat Kohli has smashed his 21st Test century in the ongoing second Test match against the hosts South Africa. The milestone was achieved in the first half-hour of the third day and he celebrated the way he always does soaking in the applause from the crowd. He would want to continue in the same vein and bail his team out of the trouble. However, the achievement from him is really special and deserves all the praise coming towards him.

After bowling South Africa out for 335 on the second day, India were in a spot of bother at 28/2 after losing a couple of quick wickets. But Virat Kohli looked determined ever since he came out to bat in the middle and was hardly troubled. He took on the challenge posed by the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Vernon Philander and Morne Morkel. Moreover, he also kept on rotating strike never getting bogged down.

The wickets fell around him but the fluent cover drives and straight drives were unfurled during his matured innings. It seemed that he was batting on a totally different planet with his partners struggling consistently. The skipper though led from the front and continued the way he dominates at home. He also assisted Hardik Pandya to counter the reverse swing from the fast bowlers of the hosts. He brought up his century with a tuck on the leg-side which was a close single and let out a roar eventually making a statement of his arrival to the country.

India in trouble

Soon after the jubilation of Kohli’s ton, it was another madness moment for the visitors as Pandya lazily walked back to his crease even as Philander managed a direct hit. India lost their sixth wicket with just 209 runs on the board as R Ashwin came to support the ever-present Virat Kohli. They need to get close to the total of South Africa and guard against presenting them with a fruitful lead. Until their skipper is there, India would be relieved and he will make sure that his team fights right till the end.

Twitter was up and awake to hail the champion as they praised Kohli for the captain’s knock.

Here’s how they reacted:

Leading from the front #TeamIndia Skipper @imVkohli as brings up his 21st Test ? #FreedomSeries #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/INgkFgzytF

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 15, 2018

This has been a privilege to watch. Virat Kohli 101*, India 207/5. One of the finest hundreds of his career. #SAvIND #Kohli pic.twitter.com/Iw07dUe8Jz

— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) January 15, 2018

And he walks the talk too. Forgetting the laurels and the lows of the past sets @imVkohli apart. No clutter in that head, just pure class. #IndvSA

— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) January 15, 2018

First ? in 2018 for @imVkohli. Couldn't have timed it better. King ? #SAvIND

— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) January 15, 2018

Magnificeny century by @imVkohli. Where cricket is concerned, cut from a different cloth…

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 15, 2018

TON UP for the main man! @imVkohli King Kohli #SAvIND

— Ian Pont (@Ponty100mph) January 15, 2018

That is test century number 21 for @imVkohli , taking him level with AB de Villiers, among others, on the all-time list. AB's 21 tons have come in 109 tests, Virat's in 65 tests. #SAvsIND

— Gerald Imray (@GeraldImrayAP) January 15, 2018

A 21st Test century for @imVkohli – what an innings!https://t.co/WB1xddEOLO #SAvIND #FreedomSeries pic.twitter.com/xXnsIutwwj

— ICC (@ICC) January 15, 2018

21st Test ton for @imVkohli! Hard fought ton, hopefully many more to follow away from home to shut many up. Fight on. #SAvIND

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 15, 2018

Ton up for Kohli and he gets there in 146 balls. A 21st Test ton for the India captain and his side move on to 207/5. India trail by 128 #SAvIND #FreedomSeries pic.twitter.com/Ardf3J1BZX

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 15, 2018

BIG BIG CONGRATULATIONS CHAMP FOR 21ST TEST CENTURY…LONG WAY TO GO @imVkohli ?
HATERS GONNA HATE U GONNA ROCK ❤#INDvSA
Pic: SonyTen1 pic.twitter.com/zvr073iZal

— Aliya. (@_capriciousgirl) January 15, 2018

King #Kohli gets to his 21st Test century, 53rd international century ??.. #ViratKohli #INDvSA.. Keep it going star!

— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) January 15, 2018

Well done Virat Kohli. Welcome to the 21st century.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) January 15, 2018

This will surely rank as one of his best hundreds. But @imVkohli still has a job to do. Massive innings for India this. #INDvSA

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) January 15, 2018