India is dominating the West Indies in the first Test of the two-match series at Rajkot.
Prithvi Shaw struck a scintillating century on debut on Day One and Cheteshwar Pujara hit a good looking 86 before getting out to a nothing shot. However, after a cameo from Rahane, Rishabh Pant came out to bat on his birthday on day one and joined captain Kohli in a wonderful partnership.
On day two, Kohli himself was looking solid at one end and Pant started blasting the Windies bowlers to all parts of SCA stadium. Pant reached his 50 in 57 balls. Kohli in meantime, reached his 24th Test hundred in 184 balls. The duo added 133 runs for the 5th wicket. Pant had reached 92 runs (8 fours and 4 sixes) when he went for another six, but was fooled by a googly from Bishoo and skied a catch to Keemo Paul.
Kohli played well for 139 runs off 230 balls with 10 fours, before he gave a catch to Bishoo off Sherman Lewis.
The duo entertained the viewers in full and Twitter was full of praises for both and we have collated some tweets.
Check out the tweets:
59 th international hundred for the century machine, Kohli . Is a walk in the park for him, literally
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 5, 2018
This Virat 100 was all about keeping himself motivated to get one. Considering his ability and the quality of challenge. Well done on that front Virat! #INDvsWI
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 5, 2018
Kohli century. Inevitable. Scoreboard inevitable too.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 5, 2018
Was going somewhere and then thought-
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 5, 2018
Pant ki batting dekhke chalte hain.
Pretty impressive, @imVkohli has 17 Test 100s out of the 24 Tests that he has been captain! 24th Test 100 & plenty more to go. #INDvWI
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) October 5, 2018
Yet another ton for the batting machine, @imVkohli. He has made it look way too easy ???? @RishabPant777 unlucky to miss out but another fine knock by the youngster ???? #INDVWI @BCCI pic.twitter.com/YrcxUuB4ca
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) October 5, 2018
Brilliant knock, @RishabPant777. Would love to see more from you in coming innings. ???????? #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/euhucTuIYF
— R P Singh (@rpsingh) October 5, 2018
Jus like some routine things we see - The Traffic, The hot sun on a summer morning, The cool breeze on a winter evening. Seeing @imVkohli score A CENTURY has become one of it. We should all be happily prepared waking up to this #INDvsWI
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) October 5, 2018
Opened his Test account with a six. Reached his first century with a six. Today, he’s hit another six to reach his 50.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 5, 2018
Rishabh ‘ताबड़तोड़’ Pant ???????????? #IndvWI #TestAsliFansKa @StarSportsIndia
104*,213,243,50,113* Virat's last 5 test inn in India before this one. #Speechless #INDvWI
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) October 5, 2018
Another outing, another century! A great habit to have. Keep it up... ???? pic.twitter.com/ohQ50sZ3dU
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 5, 2018