“Just Unbelievable” – Twitter Erupts As “G.O.A.T” Virat Kohli Smashes His 74th International Century In IND vs SL 3rd ODI

Published - 15 Jan 2023, 06:18 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM

The India National Cricket Team batting maestro Virat Kohli once again played an absolutely sensational knock in the 50-over cricket as he slammed a remarkable century against Sri Lanka National Cricket Team in the third ODI of the series on Sunday, January 15.

The third and final ODI between the Rohit Sharma-led India National Cricket Team and the Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka National Cricket Team is a dead rubber as the Men In Blue have already clinched the series after winning the first two matches comfortably.

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The third ODI is currently underway at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Notably, this is only the second ODI being held at the Greenfield International Stadium as before today the only ODI at the venue was played in 2019 between India and West Indies.

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli came out to bat after the dismissal of captain Rohit Sharma in the 16th over. He looked fluent out in the middle and once again displayed his class when he batted against the Sri Lankan bowling unit. He also stitched up a brilliant 131-run stand with the youngster Shubman Gill. This was the 73rd-century partnership in ODIs in which Kohli was involved.

Virat Kohli batted with a good strike rate and completed his half-century off just 48 balls. He then kept batting brilliantly and smashed a four to Chamika Karunaratne on the 5th ball of the 43rd over and then took a single on the next delivery to reach the century milestone. He smashed his century off just 85 balls, with 10 fours and 1 six. This was his 46th ODI century and 74th overall in international cricket.

In his last 4 innings in 50-over cricket for India, the modern-day batting great has slammed 3 tons. He smashed 113 in the third ODI against Bangladesh last month and registered an identical score in the series opener against Sri Lanka in Guwahati.

Talking about records, Virat Kohli has surpassed Sachin Tendulkar with the most ODI hundreds at home (21). This was Kohli’s 10th ODI ton against Sri Lanka and he has become the first-ever batsman to hit 10 centuries against a single team in ODIs.

Virat Kohli has also surpassed Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene to become the 5th highest run-getter in the history of ODI cricket and among current cricketers, the closest to him in terms of international centuries is David Warner with 45 tons.

Here’s How Twitter Reacted To Virat Kohli’s Batting Brilliance:

Lovely line from Harsha on Virat Kohli’s 46 ODI century: “The king is back to doing what he does best, scoring hundreds”.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) January 15, 2023

Runs machine The KING @imVkohli …46th ODI century..He is the boss of this era ????

— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) January 15, 2023

He has left everyone else behind Virat Kohli's Competitor is Virat Kohli himself. Just Unbelievable ?? #INDvSL

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) January 15, 2023

Virat Kohli Started the series with ? and finishing with it too ? #consistency

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 15, 2023

46th ODI hundred and 74th overall.
Whattaaa playaaa, Virat Kohli. ?#INDvSL

— Prajakta (@18prajakta) January 15, 2023

Virat Kohli turns on Dhoni mode with that helicopter shot ?#INDvSL

— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) January 15, 2023

Business as usual for Virat Kohli ? pic.twitter.com/nGxhMUJTUA

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 15, 2023

He has left everyone else behind Virat Kohli's Competitor is Virat Kohli himself. Just Unbelievable ?? #INDvSL

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) January 15, 2023

No body does is like the King! ? Virat Kohli is in some incredible form ? Another stunning century. What a player! #INDvSL

— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) January 15, 2023

ODI centuries have become as easy as you like for Kohli once again.

— Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) January 15, 2023

Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar with most ODI hundreds at home.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 15, 2023

??????? ??? ????? ????? ??

His 46th in ODIs and 74th overall ??#INDvSL #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/ypFI9fdJ2I

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 15, 2023

It all seems so far away! The drought, the misery, the frustration, our own disappointment.

It's like he never left ❤️❤️

— Sarah Waris (@swaris16) January 15, 2023

Virat Kohli has mastered the game in ODIs, doesn't try much, takes calculated risks and scores his runs. This is why he's so consistent.

— ANSHUMAN? (@AvengerReturns) January 15, 2023

And another century for @imVkohli ??? so so happy for this man. What a player ❤️?

— Ishan Yadav Mahal (@BeingIshanCric) January 15, 2023

Indian flag flying high and Virat Kohli head high at Kerala. pic.twitter.com/PZuMdeekXb

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 15, 2023

Virat Kohli back in Form Daily rutine

Sleeping
Eating
Hitting Century ??
??

— Abhishek Jadhav (@Abhishe45561814) January 15, 2023

2023 is just Virat Kohli’s year. You can feel it! ?

— Vishal Agnihotri (@Dilliwasi) January 15, 2023

Virat kohli has scored 46 hundreds in 259 innings compared to 49 hundreds scored by sachin in almost double number of innings.#viratkholi is the G.O.A.T

— Avishek Goyal (@AG_knocks) January 15, 2023

Undoubtedly G.O.A.T

Virat Kohli back in that sublime white ball form ?? … back in that ? scoring form ??#ViratKohli? #INDvSL #INDvsSL https://t.co/r4Nltfw5fU pic.twitter.com/kLddmAgkjB

— ᴠɪɴᴀʏ (@vinayG__) January 15, 2023

And another century for @imVkohli ??? so so happy for this man. What a player ❤️?

— Ishan Yadav Mahal (@BeingIshanCric) January 15, 2023

Meanwhile Virat kohli- katle Aam Karenge iss saal rukna hai tu ruk ke dikhao ❤ King on his hunting mood. #INDvSL

— pranab Rudra Paul (@pranabRudraPau1) January 15, 2023

VIRAT KOHLI THE REAL MASTER OF HELICOPTER SHOT ????

— The Return of the KING?❤ (@imVkohlifanSHSP) January 15, 2023

Happiness is seeing vintage king kohli back !
74th international hundred for king ?#ViratKohli? #ViratKohli #virat #kohli pic.twitter.com/1azhdBFoyd

— ಕರ್ಣ (@shodhan_ak) January 15, 2023

Virat Kohli should launch a course on How to rotate strike.

— Nand Kumar Nitesh (@Nand_K_Nitesh) January 15, 2023

Virat Kohli becomes first player in the history of ODI Cricket to have scored 10 ODI Hundreds against one opponent. That’s against Sri Lanka.?♥️

— Avinash Aryan (@AvinashArya09) January 15, 2023

Virat Kohli brings up his 46th ODI hundred, his second of this series and his third in last four matches. What a player ? #INDvSL

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 15, 2023

15th January is Virat Kohli's date. This is the man we know, being so consistent ?#ViratKohli? #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/z3CLZYzLbB

— Akshat (@AkshatOM10) January 15, 2023

Virat Kohli like any player may be following a strict diet but centuries remain his staple diet. No 46 for him in ODIs, top knock.

Another ton for the master, well played, @imVkohli! #INDvSL

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 15, 2023

Virat Kohli did it againnnnnn! Yet another hundred from King ?.

— Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5) January 15, 2023

Virat Kohli – The Run Machine in ODIs ? ?

Yeah, the hundreds weren't coming for a while. Yes, he didn't do well in a few series. But Kohli never seemed out of form in this format.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) January 15, 2023

Also Read: “Future Of India” – Twitter Hails Shubman Gill As He Slams His 2nd ODI Hundred In IND vs SL Thiruvananthapuram ODI