Indian Cricket Team clinched a 6 run victory in today’s decider match at Kanpur against New Zealand. The series was level 1-1 earlier with the hosts defeating Kiwis in Pune after New Zealand won the first ODI in Mumbai. New Zealand, who has won the toss opted to bowl.
The clever field change from Williamson brings about Dhawan’s downfall. Southee lands it on a length around middle and off, and Dhawan looks to hit it over mid-off but ends up chipping it straight to Williamson there. He could have flicked it away but the close-in fielder made him go for the rash shot.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli added 200 run partnership for the 4th time in ODI’s. Rohit Sharma delivered his best by covering all the shots in his cricket book. Virat Kohli, the run machine scored a decent 100 with which he made 32nd ODI hundred and crossed 9000 runs with a flick shot boundary.
Watch Video: Virat Kohli’s Special Feather Flick Shot Left Everyone Speechless!
Kohli became the fastest batsman ever on Sunday to complete 9,000 ODI runs — a feat that he achieved in his 202nd match and 194th innings for India. He surpassed the record set by South Africa’s AB de Villiers, who had scored 9,000 runs in 205 ODI innings.
Sehwag’s Tweet on Virat Kohli’s century left Twitterati in splits and here’s what he tweeted. “Century toh haemoglobin ki tarah Virat Kohli ke khoon mein hi shaamil ho chuki hai. 32 one day 100’s in 202 matches.”
Century toh haemoglobin ki tarah Virat Kohli ke khoon mein hi shaamil ho chuki hai. 32 one day 100’s in 202 matches.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 29, 2017
While Rohit hammered 18 boundaries and two sixes to score a 138-ball 147, Kohli fell after making 113 off 106 balls with nine fours and one six. Former England captain Michael Vaughan said he would not argue if there is a debate to decide who is the greatest ODI batsman ever.
Other Twitter Reactions:
Is @imVkohli the Greatest ever 50 over Batsmen !??? I wouldn’t argue against it ….
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 29, 2017
Congratulations bro for 100 @imVkohli @ICC
— Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11) October 29, 2017
Terrific effort, @imVkohli! Congratulations on your century and on becoming the fastest to reach to 9K runs. Wish you many more. #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/QrUEFQYhaY
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) October 29, 2017
What a player, what an incredible player. Hats off on another 100 , @imVkohli . No words to describe the amazing consistency.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 29, 2017
Virat Kohli 1425* runs in 2017 – the most runs by an ODI captain in a single calendar year!
Prev: Ricky Ponting 1424 runs in 2007#IndvNZ— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 29, 2017
The hunger and consistency is simply unreal. 32 ODI hundred’s . Take a bow champion @imVkohli . #indvsnz
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 29, 2017
The KING reaffirms his dominance – 2nd hundred of the #INDvNZ series. @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/IM6JcNNivG
— Aamir Khan (@AamirKhan_2) October 29, 2017