IPL 2019: KKR v RCB – Cricket fraternity hails Virat Kohli as his century takes RCB to 213

Virat Kohli made his fifth century in IPL.

By Jatin Sharma - 19 Apr, 2019

Virat (100) and Moeen Ali (66) added 90 runs | IANS The 35^th match of the IPL 2019 saw Royal Challengers Bangalore traveling to Kolkata to take on KKR. Kolkata Knight Riders had defeated RCB in their last meeting thanks to Andre Russell. Dinesh Karthik won the toss and chose to bowl first. They went in unchanged, while RCB missed AB de Villiers due to a concussion and Dale Steyn made his RCB return after a long time.

Parthiv Patel scored 11 before Narine got him and Akshdeep Nath made 13 before Russell had his number. Then came Moeen Ali to join Virat Kohli and the duo added 90 runs to give impetus to RCB innings. Ali went for 28-ball 66 while Kohli went on to make an amazing century, his fifth in IPL, off 57 balls with 9 fours and 4 sixes. RCB made 213/4 in 20 overs, an above par score.

Cricket fraternity was just amazed by the spirit of Virat Kohli as his century gave hope to RCB fans of a win.

Here are some tweets:

VIRAT!!!!!!!!!!!???????????? you little biscuit @imVkohli Top knock from @MoeenaliAli as well????Bowlers to follow through what’s been a very good 1st half
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) April 19, 2019

Considering the situation RCB are in the IPL this season, outstanding effort from @imVkohli. Not giving up!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 19, 2019

One way of looking at this game is that @imVkohli has put tremendous pressure on his own bowlers. ???????????? @StarSportsIndia #RCBvKKR @Live_IPL12
— wv raman (@wvraman) April 19, 2019

Sensational 100. The acceleration from Kohli has been awesome. Moeen set up the carnage and Kohli sealed it dramatically
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 19, 2019

It was coming... #ViratKohli #100
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 19, 2019

One of those days when #Virat didn’t start like #Virat would but grew to be a #Virat that we always knew. ???????? #KKRvRCB #KKR #RCB #staraikelungal
— RK (@RK_sports) April 19, 2019

RCB were 70/2 at the halfway mark. This has been phenomenal by Virat and Moeen. Turbo charged high octane batting ???? #KKRvRCB
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) April 19, 2019

That was really enjoy watching that @imVkohli hundred. Quite a few interesting knocks in this years #viviipl where openers are seeing the importance of batting through the innings or going deep. Let’s see if @RCBTweets can defend this total.
— ian bishop (@irbishi) April 19, 2019

Looked scratchy for 2/3 of the innings....but didn’t give up. Moeen’s presence allowed Kohli to bide time. And then the master class to finish. Century number 5. #TonMachine #Kohli #KKRvRCB
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 19, 2019

IPL 2019: KKR v RCB – Cricket fraternity hails Virat Kohli as his century takes RCB to 213

Virat Kohli made his fifth century in IPL.

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