Published: Dec 11, 2014, 12:58 PM (IST)
Edited: Dec 11, 2014, 06:25 PM (IST)
Phil Hughes is still in everyone’s memory and it was just last week, when his Australian team-mates bid him a teary goodbye. However, that didn’t stop Mitchell Johnson from welcoming Virat Kohli to the crease with a brilliant bouncer.
Kohli was stunned, and the Australians gravely concerned, but that didn’t stop both the teams continuing to play competitive cricket.
Kohli led from the front with a gritty hundred as India responded strongly to Australia’s big first innings total of 517 for seven in the opening Test at Adelaide.
Kohli brought up his second hundred at the venue, and joined the club of Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar and Dilip Vengsarkar, as the fourth Indian to score a hundred on captaincy debut.
Kohli was finally dismissed by Johnson for 115, with India at 367 for five.
Well done ViratK!That’s the way 2 stamp yur class as capt/player..!!Still lot more work 2 B done Son,Ind still not out of woods..!!!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) December 11, 2014
CENTURY! A brilliant knock from Virat Kohli. He’s stood up as skipper in a big way on day three. India 4-331 http://t.co/NGcPbIvait #AUSvIND — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 11, 2014
Delighted to stand up and applaud a hundred of great character from @imVkohli .
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 11, 2014
“That is beautiful timing! Exactly what the Aust public want to see.” – @Iheals. Kohli reaches 100! #AUSvIND #WWOS pic.twitter.com/uaPnc5zPmP — Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) December 11, 2014
A terrific ton. LIVE: http://t.co/NGcPbIvait #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/AutkPODM6P
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 11, 2014
Virat Kohli since Delhi ODI 62 127 22 49 53 66 139* 60 warm-up 66 warm-up 48* today #AusvInd — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) December 11, 2014
The moment and aftermath of Kohli being hit by the Johnson bouncer: http://t.co/NGcPbIvait #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/ALrE0JE5MG
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 11, 2014
Quality knock from @imVkohli showing his leadership & batsmanship in his first innings of the series. #AUSvIND — Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) December 11, 2014
Here’s how @imVkohli celebrated his seventh Test ton http://t.co/NGcPbIvait #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/mNw3y22DEb
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 11, 2014
Well played Virat…. Fantastic knock … #AusvInd http://t.co/UJVmLFnJUF — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 11, 2014
Well played Virat…. Fantastic knock … #AusvInd http://t.co/UJVmLFnJUF
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 11, 2014
Cometh the hour, Cometh the man @imVkohli #AUSvIND #AUSvsIND pic.twitter.com/6ZwCKY6Zju — BCCI (@BCCI) December 11, 2014
From the teary young man denied a Delhi u-14 spot to the tenacious young captain & an innings of character, #Kohli‘s come so far. #AUSvIND
— Kadambari MuraliWade (@KadambariM) December 11, 2014
Top innings form Virat on a great day of test cricket @ESPNcricinfo#Matchpoint
— Ajit Agarkar (@imAagarkar) December 11, 2014
@imVkohli well done shera leading from the front!!captain s inn,top stuff. Keep up the great work. Way to go my boy!proud of you.buraaaahhh
— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) December 11, 2014
Virat now back in test match form… as expected. Superb shots against Mitchell Johnson with the 2nd new ball.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) December 11, 2014
Congrats to @imVkohli on a great hundred at Adelaide Oval. A very classy & gutsy innings. Well done mate #AUSvIND
— Glenn McGrath (@glennmcgrath11) December 11, 2014
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