India skipper Virat Kohli smashed an exceptional 153 off 217 balls as to help his side post 307 in reply to South Africa’s first innings total of 335 on Day 3 of the second Test at Centurion.
Kohli, who began his knock on Day 2, appeared to be batting at a different level even as his teammates kept committing errors and perishing. The 29-year-old, though, produced a determined performance that helped him notch up his 21st Test century.
Twitter hailed Kohli’s performance, here’s a look at some of the notable tweets on his knock:
The plaudits
The Numbers
The celebration
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