New Delhi: Virat Kohli once again proved why he is called King Kohli while playing for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. His explosive innings of 131 runs against Andhra Pradesh was not only significant in terms of runs, but the sheer power of his shots on the field surprised even the umpire and fellow players. The highlights video of this innings, released by the BCCI, showed Kohli's familiar aggressive style that has dominated international cricket for years.
Virat's Return in Delhi Jersey After 15 Years
Virat Kohli returned to the field for his home team Delhi after a long gap of almost a decade and a half. In the match played in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Delhi faced a challenging target of 299 runs. Kohli used this pressure to his advantage and played a magnificent innings of 131 runs off just 101 balls. Thanks to his innings, Delhi not only easily chased down the target but also maintained control throughout the match. Kohli put pressure on the bowlers from the start and completed his half-century in just 39 balls, while he reached his century in 83 balls.
The Speed of Straight Shots and the Umpire's Narrow Escape
The most exciting part of this innings was Kohli's straight drives, the speed of which frightened everyone on the field. Some of Kohli's shots were so powerful that the umpire standing at the non-striker's end had to duck several times to save himself. There was even one instance when the ball passed very close to the umpire's head. Not only the umpire, but also batsman Nitish Rana, standing at the other end, was stunned by the speed of the ball and had to duck for cover, even though the ball was a little distance away from him. Kohli's innings included a total of 14 fours and 3 towering sixes.
Sachin Tendulkar's historic record shattered
During this century-making innings, Virat Kohli set a record in List A cricket that surpassed even Sachin Tendulkar, considered the God of Cricket. Kohli has now become the first batsman in the world to complete 16,000 runs in List A cricket in the fewest innings. The 37-year-old Kohli took significantly fewer innings than Sachin Tendulkar to achieve this milestone, which is a testament to his consistency and fitness. This domestic comeback proved historic in every sense for Kohli, who is currently ranked number 2 in the ICC ODI rankings.
