Virat Kohli led India to a six-wicket win over the West Indies with an unbeaten 94 off 50 balls in the first T20I of the three-match series in Hyderabad on Friday.
The Indian skipper’s decision to bowl first didn’t go as per the plan as the touring Caribbean side posted 207/5 in their stipulated 20 overs.
India lost opener, Rohit Sharma, early but then chase master Kohli stitched a century partnership with KL Rahul (62) and propelled the hosts to cross the line with eight balls to spare.
Kohli garnered praise from both cricket and the film fraternity for his highest T20I score, which was laced with six boundaries and as many sixes.
Here are some of the best reactions:
Amazing. Just amazing, @imVkohli
— Sir Vivian Richards (@ivivianrichards) December 6, 2019
दिल जीत लिया @imVkohli – एकदम कड़क
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) December 6, 2019
“The kind of show @imVkohli put on last night was extraterrestrial” . #INDvsWI #Virat
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) December 7, 2019
Maybe not one of the most fluent n that makes this knock that much more special. One of the best I've seen Virat bat 🙌🙌🙌 #INDvsWI
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) December 6, 2019
WOW!!!
Can't think of any other adjective for this knock @imVkohli 🙌 #INDvWI— Siddharthh Kaul (@iamsidkaul) December 6, 2019
Don’t remember the last time I saw a batsman look completely out of sorts, find his touch and then finish off in top form all in the space of 50 balls! @imVkohli #Legend
— Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial) December 6, 2019
GOAT #ViratKohli 94(50)*, class act ruling a chase yet again with 6 4s & 6 6s. Champ #KingKohli 👌👏@imVkohli #INDvWI
Ind leads the series 1-0.. comfortably chasing 208 with 8 balls to spare and 6 wkts in hand..
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) December 6, 2019
Kohli hai tho kuch bi possible hai what a chase @imVkohli well done #runmachine 💪🏏 great win @BCCI
— Parvinder Awana (@ParvinderAwana) December 6, 2019
Brilliant match, what a knock! Take a bow skip @imVkohli 👐🏻
Superb chase 👌🏻 pic.twitter.com/adTbmCjo0v— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) December 6, 2019
Whatttteeeee match and loved the way @imVkohli took us to victory 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/3r7eGxGp5x
— Sai Dharam Tej (@IamSaiDharamTej) December 6, 2019
Cricket runs through my bloods and veins and Over the years of having played/watched the game, if there is one cricketer in today's age that I would stop everything and pay to watch, it has to be KING @imVkohli. Boy, the genius was in Beast Mode today 🔥#INDvWI
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) December 6, 2019
Century or no century, it doesn't matter. @imVkohli always ensures India's win. #INDvsWI #INDvWI #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/rKUw9G3Kim
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) December 7, 2019
Fantastic run chase by India. Desire to win most admirable, expressed best by Captain Virat Kohli. Well played!👏👏
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) December 6, 2019
When you chase the runs and win the game for your country you are absolute Masterclass…👍🏻🏏 @imVkohli @BCCI https://t.co/6pAKfVWEdU
— Faisal Iqbal🇵🇰🏏فیصل اقبال (@FaisalIqbalCric) December 6, 2019
Jus saw the highlights @imVkohli u beauty and the beast ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Jus loved all the sixers hit over the covers what a player ✨✨✨✨#teamindia 😍🥁🥁🥁🥁 pic.twitter.com/s3wIChR7GC— thaman S (@MusicThaman) December 6, 2019
