India vs South Africa 1st ODI: Gambhir’s Heartfelt Gesture for Kohli
India vs South Africa 1st ODI: This year, this is one of the most touching moments in the sport of cricket. It was when Gautam Gambhir, Head Coach of India, exhibited an act of compassion toward Virat Kohli. This was following the explosive performance of Virat Kohli when Virat secured his 135 runs from 120 deliveries all inclusive of the 11×4 and 7×6 on Tuesday, March 02, 2018 at the 1st ODI. Thereby allowing himself to score his 52nd ODI Century. This moment immediately gained momentum online. Also, it became one of the lead acts in the news regarding today’s sporting events.
Virat Kohli Reaches a New Milestone with his Amazing Batting Performance Against South Africa
Kohli set a new record for the highest number of ODI centuries in the ODI format. Thereby breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s previous record of 51 Test centuries which makes him the top scorer of centuries in any single format category in International Cricket. Thus solidifying his status as an all-time great hitter in the sport of cricket.
Gambhir & Kohli have gone Viral: Gambhir’s Gesture of Friendship Connected with Kohli Post-match Ceremony
Gautam Gambhir embraced Virat Kohli after he was dismissed in a spectacular catch by Ryan Rickelton. This emotional exchange became quickly shared across social media. It garnered lots of support from fans who praised Gambhir for acknowledging Kohli’s contribution to the game. Despite their apparent falling out over the years. It was also celebrated as one of the most beautiful stories of sportsmanship of the week. It demonstrated how unity, support and friendship between former adversaries are still possible.
Kohli returned back to international cricket this year, in the 2022 ODI World Cup against Australia. It was after being sidelined for nearly three years due to injury. In his first two matches, he failed to score runs and went back-to-back with two-for-two naughts. He finished the ODI World Cup on a high note. This was with an unbeaten score of 74 runs from 136 deliveries.
In addition to becoming one of the world’s most celebrated cricketers, Kohli scored 135 runs against New Zealand in Ranchi last week. His achievements in Ranchi along with that of Ricky Ponting in the World Cup have solidified Kohli’s place among the all-time greats in the game. His ability to time the ball, select the right shot at the proper moment, and maintain composure under pressure are evidence of the “classic” Kohli.
This is the 83rd time Kohli has scored over 100 runs in an international match, and therefore, he is just 17 centuries away from equaling Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 100 international centuries.
Marking a 7000th Century in Men’s International Cricket.
With Kohli’s 135 run performance, there are now a total of 7000 centuries scored in men’s international cricket overall.
Virat Kohli has reached another milestone in his career, both because of how this milestone was achieved (timing) and the scale of the achievement (scope).
Kohli’s Incredible Achievements At Ranchi
Ranchi is a venue of tremendous success and continued success for Virat Kohli. With his performance in Ranchi, Kohli has reached even greater heights in terms of statistical numbers at JSCA Stadium.
- 519 runs scored in 6 innings
- average of 173
- 3 hundred & 5 fifties
- strike rate of 110.19
- These amazing statistics show that Ranchi is still a place where Kohli enjoys hunting.
Kohli’s Current Position In World Cricket
As Kohli has increasingly distanced himself from T20I and Test cricket, the Only format he now represents India on the International stage is ODIs. The combination of Kohli’s consistency, desire to score runs and then win matches has made Kohli a critical piece of the Indian ODI setup in preparations for major tournaments.
An Evening To Remember For Indian Cricket
Kohli’s record-breaking century complemented by Gambhir paying tribute to Kohli’s achievement created a memorable sports story for both cricketing enthusiasts and non-enthusiasts alike from the 1st ODI in Ranchi. India scored a commanding total of 349/8 and the match became a platform to celebrate both an Individual feat and Team effort.
For those following the sports news headlines today, the interaction between Gambhir and Kohli is currently being reported on as one of the most inspirational sports stories recently.
