After a 45 minute delay and hailstorm showers in the city of Bangalore, Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Hardik Pandya won the toss at the Chinnaswamy Stadium and opted to field first against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). What followed was nothing but an absolute cracker of a knock as RCB’s megastar Virat Kohli smashed a glittering century.
Kohli, who recently smashed his first ton in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and sixth overall, went a step ahead in the game against the defending champions, smashing seventh IPL century to go past Chris Gayle’s all-time record of 6 hundreds in the cash-rich league.
Kohli remained unbeaten on 101 from 61 deliveries, including 13 fours and a six, helping the Challengers reach a formidable total of 197/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Notably, this game is extremely important for the Faf du Plessis-led side, especially after Mumbai Indians (MI) emphatic triumph against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the first game of the Sunday’s double header.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Back to back centuries for Virat Kohli! 🙌 🤌
Brings up his 7️⃣th IPL Century! There is no competition! G.O.A.T #PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 #RCBvGT pic.twitter.com/w8xmFqccny
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 21, 2023
The KING plays on Sunday 👑@imVkohli 🫡♥️ pic.twitter.com/knSn7oCWqa
— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) May 21, 2023
Another day, another masterpiece! Congratulations to @imVkohli on yet another incredible century! 🏏🙌 Your consistency, passion, and sheer talent continue to inspire us all. Witnessing your century from the ground feels like deja vu all over again. #IPL2023 #RCBvGT pic.twitter.com/hdpDod7dcF
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) May 21, 2023
Another classic hundred by @imVkohli. He literally carried @RCBTweets on his shoulders tonight with his superb batting. #IPL2023 #RCBvGT
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) May 21, 2023
Back to back 100 . Wah bhai wah @imVkohli 🎯⭐️♠️
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 21, 2023
The Man, The Myth, The legend. King Virat Kohli @imVkohli 👑❤ pic.twitter.com/QLMFkGDVSU
— Yashasvi Jaiswal (@ImJaiswal_19) May 21, 2023
Virat is there when we need him!
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) May 21, 2023
Half century number 7️⃣ for @imVkohli in #TATAIPL 2023 🙌🙌
He's picked up where he left from in Hyderabad 😎#TATAIPL | #RCBvGT pic.twitter.com/n2l6FgmYaz
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 21, 2023
Back to back 💯 for GOAT @imVkohli it’s a Privilage to witness and call his batting… pic.twitter.com/uTHsMadiQs
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 21, 2023
What a game dear Champ @imVkohli 🔥💥🥁#KingKohli𓃵 💥💥💥💥 #ViratKohli 🤍 pic.twitter.com/vNdI7QftmE
— thaman S (@MusicThaman) May 21, 2023
Hail to the King @imVkohli! 🙏🏼 #RCBvGT pic.twitter.com/bckywcG79J
— Prathamesh Avachare (@onlyprathamesh) May 21, 2023
Just at the right time, 👑 Kohli goes in zone, looked in rhytm, meant business. Back to back 💯👌👌 @imVkohli
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 21, 2023
Whattteee Player 🔥🔥🙏. Whether it's Test Cricket or ODI or T20. He is ready for it. He will be ready even if you introduce T10 cricket in future . CHAMPION player.💪🙌. @imVkohli #RCBvGT pic.twitter.com/gFGMRMm90E
— Rathna kumar (@MrRathna) May 21, 2023
A normal day for the king on the pitch giving back to back centuries – exceptional portrayal of skills! 💯🏏 @imVkohli #ViratKohli𓃵 #RCBvsGT #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/CCHKepTo0c
— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10) May 21, 2023
100 number 82 from the real king @imVkohli what a inning in must win game. true champion and inspiration for many people 👏 🙌.
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) May 21, 2023
Virat Kohli gives his haters another 100 reasons to cry 😭
BACK TO BACK 🇮🇳@imVkohli #ViratKohli𓃵— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) May 21, 2023
IPL gyaan: just one word to describe @imVkohli on the cricket field: PASSION. Haven’t seen a top Indian player who is so insanely fit, runs so bloody hard between wickets, plays every match like it’s his last. Inspirational. #KingKohli𓃵
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) May 21, 2023
