Virat Kohli put on an absolute show with the bat as he played one of the great T20I knocks in the third T20I against England. On a tricky wicket, the Indian captain put on an exhibition of batting and smashed 77 in mere 46 balls. Twitter was as expected buzzing and in awe of Kohli for the way, he accelerated against the England fast bowlers and took India past the 150 runs total mark.
The world watches when Kohli bats and this was the case again as he received praises from all around the world on Twitter. After the first 10 over India were heading towards a total of 130 runs but Kohli had other ideas and activated beast mode in the end overs. He smashed Archer, Wood and Jordan as India posted a competitive score of 156 runs after 20 overs.
Twitter Erupts After Virat Kohli Masterclass
Kohli’s outstanding knock included 8 boundaries and 4 boundaries as England had no answers against his class towards the end of the innings. Twitter erupted when he scored his consecutive half-century and gave India an outside chance to defeat England in the third T20I.
The likes of Micheal Vaughan, Harsha Bhogle, VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag and many others showered praises on Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli trended non-stop on Twitter as the cricketing world once again witnessed his mastery under pressure on a challenging wicket. Here are some of the best reactions as Twitter unanimously praised the genius that is Virat Kohli.
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Genius @imVkohli !! Of all the great players he is the most pleasing on the eye … #INDvENG
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 16, 2021
That innings from @imVkohli had #GOAT all over it 👏🏿 game on #INDvENG
— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) March 16, 2021
Special from Kohli. We've seen so much of him and yet,this was jaw-dropping
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 16, 2021
Innings like this one are why I rate Kohli as the absolute best. He scores runs when it is easy going, of course, but he also churns out the runs when everyone else finds it tough. Greatest white ball player of all time.
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) March 16, 2021
Virat Kohli 77 off 46, SR 167.39
Other batsmen 70 off 74, SR 94.60#IndvEng
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) March 16, 2021
Virat Kohli’s pure master class in wood’s over…
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 16, 2021
Master class from @imVkohli 👌👌 #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/zOHNL8ngzj
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 16, 2021
That was special from Kohli. 49 of his last 17 balls.
Garza Garza Sher Garza#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/RwwhRY3lrA— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 16, 2021
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