Twitter Reacts as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Punish New Zealand Bowlers in Kanpur
Oct 29, 2017 at 5:14 PM
In the three-match, One-day International series decider at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on a placid-looking surface solid as a rock Rohit Sharma made the mockery of New Zealand bowling line-up alongside batting mainstay Kohli, who eventually became the fastest to a go-past 9,000-run milestone in his 194th ODI innings.
Gloveman Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored quickfire 25 off 17 before returning to the pavilion when he was caught by Colin Munro on the bowling of Adam Milne, as Kedar Jadhav posted 10-ball 18 to perish on the bowling of Milne when Martin Guptill completed a simple catch.
Earlier, Kiwis skipper decided to bowl first after winning the toss as the hosts’ batsmen equally grabbed the chance — to score at will by taking on the visiting bowlers early on.
India posted 337 for six on board in 50 allotted overs after Rohit and Kohli registered hundred each to flay further the Black Caps bowling department which saw them boosting the run-rate by smashing all parts to the packed ground.
For the Black Caps, there was nothing much on offer as Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee and Adam Milne bagged two wickets each.
In 44th over, Kohli brought his overall 32nd ODI hundred and sixth of 2017 which further saw him collecting 10th century as a leader for Men in Blue.
Tim Southee dismissed sensational Kohli after scoring 106-ball 113, as his innings was comprised of nine boundaries and a solitary six.
Moreover, it was also his fifth hundred against New Zealand. Kohli reached to his hundred-run-mark in 96 deliveries, before Southee caught Hardik Pandya (8 of 6) on the bowling of Santner.
There on, the entire story was different as Rohit and Kohli forged a double-hundred-run stand for the second wicket.
However, it was left-arm orthodox spinner Mitchell Santner, who put an end to the 230-run partnership when Tim Southee claimed a simple catch – to see Rohit trudging off the ground after scoring 147 off 138 balls.
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Interestingly, it was the fourth occasion when Rohit-Kohli crossed-past 200-run mark, as both have a knack to spend quality time at the crease before sett-up a world record.
The 30-year-old batsman Rohit struck 18 boundaries and two maximums – to register his 15th ODI hundred and fifth in 2017.
India lost left-handed explosive batsman Shikhar Dhawan at the score of 29 when he was caught by visitors skipper Kane Williamson on the bowling of paceman Tim Southee.
Here’re the Twitter reactions:
UNESCO declares Rohit Sharma as most talented batsman in the world.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) October 29, 2017
One of the most pleasing sites in world cricket is to watch Rohit Sharma bat. Century No. 15 in ODI's. Well played @ImRo45 #indvsnz
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 29, 2017
WORLD RECORD: This is the 4th 200-run partnership between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli#INDvNZ
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) October 29, 2017
Well played Rohit Sharma. I hope Hardik Pandya and MS Dhoni are the ones coming out. Unleash those shots in the nets.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 29, 2017
Knock Knock
who's there
Top knock
Oh, Rohit Sharma?#IndvsNZ
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) October 29, 2017
A century by Rohit Sharma is always an occasion because there are few better looking batsmen than him in the game. This has been a treat.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 29, 2017
"Rohit sharma has already got 5 hundreds this year, why is he celebrating so much"
-Sanjay Manjrekar, Indian cricket's Mother in law.
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) October 29, 2017
Q: What is Rohit Sharma's hidden talent?
A: When need to hit big he merge two bats into one. 😎 pic.twitter.com/ClMXvTpwax— Intolerant Monk (@intolerant_monk) October 29, 2017
Rohit Sharma now has a century in every One Day International series he has played this year, i.e. #CT17, #INDvSL, #INDvAUS and now #INDvNZ
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) October 29, 2017
This year Virat Kohli become fulltime ODI Captain and he reply with most ODI runs to ever by Captain in a calendar year what a legend…
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 29, 2017
Virat Kohli now become fastest to score 5000 International runs as Captain….
— CricBeat (@Cric_beat) October 29, 2017
Most International 100's as Captain:
41 ~ Ricky Ponting
33 ~ Graeme Smith
20 ~ Virat Kohli
19 ~ Michael Clarke— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 29, 2017
The most endearing quality of Kohli is to take the backseat…he can match Rohit shot for shot but never falls in that trap. Team First.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 29, 2017
Virat Kohli become fastest to score 9000 runs in ODI Cricket…
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) 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
Rohit-Kohli have put on an exhibition of batting in Kanpur. Made it look way too effortless. Today Pandya at 4 for me. #IndvNZ
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/imyash19/status/924582280575696896
150 Sixes in ODI for Rohit Sharma fifth Indian after
Sachin
Sourav
Dhoni
YuvrajTo reach this milestone!
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) 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