Anushka Sharma reacts to husband Virat Kohli's sensational hundred against SRH in IPL 2023

Virat Kohli smashed 100 off 63 deliveries against SRH to register his 6th ton in the history of Indian Premier League.

Virat Kohli's exceptional batting display proved crucial as RCB triumphantly chased down a target of 187,  and move them to the 4th spot in the points table. Anushka Sharma, Kohli's wife, was truly amazed by an outstanding performance of RCB's star player, expressing her admiration by stating on Instagram story, "He is 🧨 What a inning!.❤️💯”

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Kohli Joins Gayle at the Top of IPL's Century-Makers List

In the pursuit of a target of 187 runs, Virat Kohli made a strong start to the second innings by hitting two consecutive boundaries right from the beginning. He maintained his momentum and aggression throughout the innings, accumulating an impressive count of 12 fours and six sixes. Kohli achieved a significant milestone in just 62 balls but unfortunately got dismissed on the very next delivery.

With his remarkable century, Virat Kohli joined Chris Gayle at the top of the IPL century-makers list, showcasing their exceptional batting prowess. Kohli accomplished this remarkable feat in 237 matches, while Gayle achieved it in a comparatively shorter span of 142 matches.

Following his remarkable performance in 2016, which saw Virat Kohli achieve a record-breaking season with an impressive tally of 973 runs, including four centuries and seven half-centuries, he had to wait for three years until his next IPL century arrived in 2019. Kohli's batting display experienced fluctuations in the subsequent seasons. He faced a disappointing 2022 but made a strong comeback with an impressive showing in 2023. On the 18th of May 2023, during the match against SRH, he showcased his batting prowess once again by scoring his sixth century.

Kohli's Partnership with Faf du Plessis: Key to RCB's Victory

During the IPL 2023 season, Virat Kohli faced scrutiny over his strike-rate. However, he responded emphatically by delivering an explosive innings against SRH, effectively silencing his critics. Right from the first ball, he exhibited his intent by smashing consecutive boundaries off Bhuvneshwar Kumar, maintaining his dominance over the SRH bowlers throughout the match. Kohli's partnership with Faf du Plessis proved instrumental in RCB's successful pursuit of the target.

Notably, this century is not the only recent milestone for Kohli. He ended his hundred drought in Test cricket with a magnificent score of 186 against Australia in the final match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Additionally, he showcased his batting prowess in the ODI format, achieving back-to-back centuries against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.