betvisa888 liveIND vs AUS [Twitter reactions]: Virat Kohli’s comeback ton puts India on top on Day 4 of Ahmedabad Test

Indian great Virat Kohli broke a more than three-year-long century drought in Test cricket after he brought up his 28th Test ton on Day 4 of the💙 ongoing fourth Test against Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Kohli cruised his way to a ⭕241-ball hundred and played the anchor role as the rest of Indian batting revolved around him. The former India skipper was looking well set to reach the double hundred, but he kept running out of partners and eventually fell holing out to deep midwicket for 186 runs off 364 deliveries, including 15 fours.

Kohli’s impressive knock gave India a 91-run first-innings lead against the Aussies as India were bundled out for 571 in 178.5 overs. Kohli was well supported by Axar Patel, who wentℱ on to smash 79 runs off 113 balls with the help of five fours and four maximums.

Australia have scored 3/0 at the stumps on the fourth day, trailing India by 88 runs. However, the visitors could have been one down had KS Bharat not missed the opportunity in the fifth over, bowled by Ravichandran Ashwin.

Brief Scores:

Australia 480 (Usman Khawaja 180, Cameron Green 114; Ravichandran Ashwin 6/91) and 3/0 trail India 571 (Virat Kohli 186, Shubman Gill 128, Axar Patel 79; Todd Murphy 3/113) by 88 runs.

“I am feeling good to have contributed with the bat. I’ve had the confidence to go after ones that I can hit, the talk in the 1st Test is what I’m following and I’m gaining a bit of information about my ability with the bat. I had no set role (when asked if he was told to score quickly), just wanted to make as many runs as possible, bat along with the ball not doing a lot. One you’re set, it’s easier to bat, the odd ball is turning and staying low, it’s slightly difficult when you’re new to the crease, but once you adjust, it’s still easy to bat on this wicket,” said Axar after the end of day’s play.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

Stat of the day 👌👌
In the first inn☂ings of the fourth Test, had a Fift♓y-run stand for each of the first six wickets 🤝
— BCCI (@BCCI)

To think people didn’t back . How silly!
GOAT 🐐
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24)

Fiery and Unstoppable! Congratulations to the king of th⛦e chase on yet another century! 💯🔥 Keep leading b🔯y example and making the nation proud.
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)

Virat Kohli was struggling with fever.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)

An innings marked by patience. 𝓡And the wait has an inevitable end.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)

The man is at it again!
This century is a testament of the confident and classy that we've always known. The discipline he maintains regardless of situations makes him a batter with 75 hundreds to his name. Keep going!
— DK (@DineshKarthik)

Yesss Virat Kohli century! 💯🎉 So happy for him. A wonderful knock. Y’all chanting ‘Kohli, Kohli, Kohli’ in the stadium, and I am too from my living room in Australia. What a player! Stand tall 👑ꦛ
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)

Congratulations on your 75th international 100 . I wish you all the best for all the upcoming tournamentಞs. Keep going strong. God bless. #100
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit)

Monkey off the back🎃! Could well be the second wind for Virat Kohli
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73)

75th 💯
Iconic innings! 👏
— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10)

Welcome back Virat Kohli. This is a test century well received in many quarters. ꧋No 28👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)

Virat Kohli registers his firꦇst Test ton since 2019.
— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)

He has broken the jinx in Ahmedabad. Pleased for Kohli꧙.
I guess it was November 23, 2019…
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12)

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This is Virat Kohli the batter. Has the power and the to♍ols, and knows when to use🐟 what. Well played 👏🏽
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)

Most International hundreds among active players:
1) Virat Kohli – 75*
2) Joe Root – 45
3) David Warner – 45
4) Rohit Sharma – 43
5) Steve Smith – 42
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)

He gets the much much needed 100. Well played♚ now can he set the game up for India? A lead of a 100 and on a 5tꦏh day wicket it could get interesting.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar)