Virat Kohli 71st Century: Team India superstar Virat Kohli ended his barren and smashed his maiden T20I century in a historic innings in Dubai on Thursday. The 33-year-old who last scored a century in 2019 smashed an unbeaten 122 against Afghanistan, the highest by an Indian in the format. After the innings, Kohli dedicated his knock to his family, namely wife Anushka Sharma and daughter vamika. Follow India vs Afghanistan LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
Virat Kohli 71st Century: Virat Kohli ENDS drought, dedicates RECORD Breaking century to Anushka and Vamika, kisses the ring in Celebration – Watch video
Kohli got his century in stunning style with a thumping six over midwicket to end his long wait for a century. The 33-year-old raised his bat and removed his helmet in celebration before acknowledging the efforts of his family. The former India captain kissed the ring paying tribute to Anushka Sharma and daughter Vamika. Watch the video here:
A long wait finally comes to an end.
𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓’𝐒 𝐀 💯 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐊𝐎𝐇𝐋𝐈!
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— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) September 8, 2022
Virat Kohli 71st Century: Virat Kohli ENDS drought, dedicates RECORD Breaking century to Anushka and Vamika, kisses the ring in Celebration – Watch video
The long wait for a Virat Kohli hundred, 1020 days to be precise, ended on Thursday when he struck a high-quality 122 not out to take India to 212 for two against Afghanistan and lighten up the dead rubber of the Asia Cup. He broke a plethora of records in the process.
Speaking in the mid-inning break, Virat Kohli dedicated his knock to Anushka Sharma and daughter Vamika. The 33-year-old revealed how Anushka had been through thick and thin with him and got things into perspective.
Virat said, “Last two and a half years have taught me a lot. I am going to turn 34 in a month. So those angry celebrations are a thing of the past. Actually I was shocked. This is the last format I thought. It was an accumulation of a lot of things. The team has been open and helpful. I know there was a lot of stuff going outside. And I kissed my ring.”
“You see me standing here because one person has put things in perspective for me. That’s Anushka. This hundred is for her and for our little daughter Vamika as well. When you have someone next to you having conversations putting things in perspective, like Anushka has been… when I came back I was not desperate. Six weeks off I was refreshed. I realised how tired I was. Competitiveness doesn’t allow it, but this break allowed me enjoy the game again,” Kohli added.
Virat Kohli 71st Century: Virat Kohli ENDS drought, dedicates RECORD Breaking century to Anushka and Vamika, kisses the ring in Celebration – Watch video
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