After almost 2.5 years, the wait is now over for all Virat Kohli fans as the king has hit a smacking century, a 61 ball 122 against Afghanistan on Thursday at the Dubai International Stadium of the DP Asia Cup.
The drought of centuries is over, and moreover, it’s a first in T20I cricket. After 1020 days, Kohli has got his groove back and was smashing the ball all around the park. With his special knock, India managed to put up a total of 212/2 in their 20 overs.
Despite winning the toss, things were not on the brighter side for Afghanistan.
With the hundred, Kohli is now at par with Ricky Ponting in terms of most international centuries, both of them have 71, while Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar is on top of the mountain with 100 tons to his name.
The former skipper had last hit a hundred at a D/N match against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in November 2019.
“I know there was a lot of stuff going on the outside, but they really kept my perspective right and I kissed my ring in the celebrations as well. You see me standing like this right now and all the things being put in perspective have been done by one person, who stood by me through all these difficult times that is Anushka,” said Virat Kohli.
The innings had 6 sixes and 12 boundaries for the score of 122*. Furthermore, this is the highest score by an Indian batter in T20I cricket
