Watch: Virat Kohli Receives Standing Ovation From Indian Dressing Room After Scoring His 71st International Century

Former India National Cricket Team captain Virat Kohli received a standing ovation from the Indian dressing room, fans and everyone present at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium after smashing a marvellous century.

Kohli batted exceptionally well against Afghanistan and completed his half-century off 32 balls. He accelerated brilliantly and completed his century off 53 balls. Overall, he scored 122 runs off 61 balls, including 12 fours and 6 sixes.

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Kohli reached his century milestone in style by smashing a sensational looking six to Fareed Ahmad in the 19th over of the Indian innings. After smashing a century in international after 1020 days, he look very relieved and delighted. Also, he got a standing ovation from the Indian dressing room and the crowd.

Watch: Virat Kohli Receives Standing Ovation

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The century against Afghanistan is Kohli’s first century in T20Is. He has now become the 4th India National Cricket Team batter to smash a century in all three formats of the game after Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul.

Kohli took 522 innings to complete the 71 centuries milestone and he has become the fastest player in the history of the game to achieve this feat.

This hundred is for Anushka Sharma and for our little daughter Vamika – Virat Kohli

Speaking after smashing a ton, Kohli said that the break of over a month allowed him to get refreshed. He also dedicated his sensational century to his wife Anushka Sharma and daughter Vamika. Kohli said:

“Last two and a half years have taught me a lot. I am going to turn 34 in a month. So those angry celebrations are a thing of the past. Actually I was shocked. This is the last format I thought. It was an accumulation of a lot of things. 

“The team has been open and helpful. I know there was a lot of stuff going outside. And I kissed my ring. You see me standing here because one person has put things in perspective for me. That’s Anushka. 

“This hundred is for her and for our little daughter Vamika as well. When you have someone next to you having conversations putting things in perspective, like Anushka has been… when I came back I was not desperate. Six weeks off I was refreshed. I realised how tired I was. Competitiveness doesn’t allow it, but this break allowed me enjoy the game again.”

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