Kohli, who struck a 120-ball 135 in the opening ODI to guide India to victory, carried that momentum into Raipur on Wednesday, bringing up his 84th international century and the 53rd of his ODI career.
While most celebrate their 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends, Lieutenant Rangaswamy Madhavan Pillai, a former soldier of the Indian National Army (INA), chose to mark the occasion by paying tribute to fallen heroes.
Varma’s wait for a return to India colours eventually ended in the ongoing series against South Africa, when he started off at No.4 with 33 off 18 balls in the first T20I in Durban but managed only a run-a-ball 20 in Gqeberha.
In this World Cup, different players have stepped up on different occasions to help India home. However, Indian fans are still waiting for a big World Cup hundred from the bat of Virat Kohli.
The Delhi batsman was then captaining the side in the absence of an injured Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
