Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Friday (5th October 2018) scored his 24th Test century and in the process become second quickest batsman to reach the milestone after Australian great Don Bradman. Virat Kohli scored his 24th Test ton on the second day of the ongoing Test match between India and West Indies at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot.
The 29-year-old captain, who was on 72 overnight, smashed a four off Devendra Bishoo ball to bring up his century. Virat Kohli also went past former Australian skipper Steve Smith (23) to go second in the list of centurions among active players. Virat Kohli is now only behind South Africa’s Hashim Amla (28).
Meanwhile, Twitterati also heaped praises on the Indian captain for such a sublime knock.
Jus like some routine things we see – The Traffic, The hot sun on a summer morning, The cool breeze on a winter evening. Seeing @imVkohli score A CENTURY has become one of it. We should all be happily prepared waking up to this #INDvsWI
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) October 5, 2018
Yet another ton for the batting machine, @imVkohli. He has made it look way too easy 👏 @RishabPant777 unlucky to miss out but another fine knock by the youngster 👍 #INDVWI @BCCI pic.x.com/YrcxUuB4ca
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) October 5, 2018
104*,213,243,50,113* Virat’s last 5 test inn in India before this one. #Speechless #INDvWI
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) October 5, 2018
Another day another century for the captain. A flawless innings from @imVkohli 👍👍 pic.x.com/vXbsI9DoBo
— R P Singh (@rpsingh) October 5, 2018
It was @sachin_rt earlier and now it is you, @imVKohli. Scoring centuries for you is like a walk in the park. Congratulations on your brilliant ton. #INDvWI pic.x.com/eEZfkHrMMQ
— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) October 5, 2018
This Virat 100 was all about keeping himself motivated to get one. Considering his ability and the quality of challenge. Well done on that front Virat! #INDvsWI
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 5, 2018
59 th international hundred for the century machine, Kohli . Is a walk in the park for him, literally
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 5, 2018
Kohli century. Inevitable. Scoreboard inevitable too.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 5, 2018
All Hail the King 👑 @imVkohli
24th Test ton ✅
17th as captain 😎
4th century this year 🙌
2nd fastest to 24 Test ton 👌
(More coming, we aren’t done yet) #TeamIndia #INDvWI pic.x.com/IgCw1K5JEk— BCCI (@BCCI) October 5, 2018
2 words for @imVkohli : Run Machine! Keep going sir! #INDvsWI
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) October 5, 2018
Another brilliant hundred by king Kohli 👏👏👏 @imVkohli keep going bulli 😊👍 #INDvsWI
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) October 5, 2018
Fastest to 24 Test centuries:
66 Bradman
123 KOHLI
125 Tendulkar
128 Gavaskar#IndvWI— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 5, 2018
Virat Kohli in his last five Test innings on Indian soil – 104*, 213, 243, 50, 102*
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 5, 2018
VIRAT ‘CONSISTENT’ KOHLI! 24th Test ton for the skipper. Absolute freak of a player. @imVkohli
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) October 5, 2018