Twitter erupts as Virat Kohli scores back-to-back centuries in IPL 2023
By Saurabh Anand
Virat Kohli hit 101 off 61 deliveries against Gujarat Titans in RCB’s last league match of the IPL 2023.
In a big game, big man Virat Kohli has smashed his second consecutive century of the IPL 2023. He also made his entry in the Indian Premier League record books. Virat Kohli has now become the batter with most number of 100s in the IPL. He has broken the record of universe boss Chris Gayle. With an extraordinary innings from Virat kohli, Royal Challengers Bangalore have scored a mammoth total of 197 runs against Gujarat Titans. Virat Kohli has become 3rd batter to score consecutive hundreds in the league. Virat Kohli is also the leading run-scorer in the IPL.
Coming in as an opener, Virat Kohli stayed at the crease till the last ball. Everyone was in full praise of this champion batter on social media. Virat Kohli looked unstoppable in his last two IPL innings. Along with Faf du Plessis, RCB opener Virat Kohli is carrying the RCB batting line-up on their shoulder. Kohli and Faf both have scored above 600 plus runs this season. Virat’s consistency became a keyword in his career.
After the innings Virat Kohli also made a bold statement about his T20 batting. Virat said, “A lot of people think my T20 batting is declining but I don’t feel like that at all. I feel I am playing my best again, enjoying myself, hitting gaps and big ones at the end. You have to rise up to occasion when the situation demands”. For RCB’s point of view, this game is really crucial for their playoffs chances. Virat has risen up to the occasion in the last two game for RCB and smashed two back to back centuries.
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Here’s how twitter reacted to Virat Kohli’s 100 against GT:
Back to back 100 . Wah bhai wah @imVkohli 🎯⭐️♠️
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 21, 2023
The #GOAT𓃵 is at it again. Virat Kohli! Another 💯#RCBvGT 👏👏👏
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) May 21, 2023
Back to back 💯s for Virat when it's needed the most 😳💥. Remarkable 👏 #RCBvGT
— Brendan Taylor (@BrendanTaylor86) May 21, 2023
Back to back 💯 for GOAT @imVkohli it’s a Privilage to witness and call his batting… pic.twitter.com/uTHsMadiQs
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 21, 2023
Another classic hundred by @imVkohli. He literally carried @RCBTweets on his shoulders tonight with his superb batting. #IPL2023 #RCBvGT
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) May 21, 2023
RCB should qualify and win for Virat Kohli #RCBvGT
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) May 21, 2023
Back to back IPL centuries. Just a master of his surroundings right now. It is very reminiscent of 2016 Virat Kohli. Greatness personified.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) May 21, 2023
Virat is there when we need him!
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) May 21, 2023
#ViratKohli continuing from where he left in the previous game. Classic fifty when the team needs the most. #IPL2023 #RCBvGT
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) May 21, 2023
𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 🫡Back to Back Hundreds for Virat Kohli in #TATAIPL 2023 👏🏻👏🏻Take a bow 🙌 #RCBvGT | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/p1WVOiGhbO
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 21, 2023
Back to back centuries for Virat Kohli! 🙌 🤌Brings up his 7️⃣th IPL Century! There is no competition! G.O.A.T #PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 #RCBvGT pic.twitter.com/w8xmFqccny
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 21, 2023
When the lights are dimmest, The pressure is highest, The Greatest will survive, King Kohli 👑 will thrive.Two back to back centuries for Virat Kohli in must win matches for RCB ❤️ pic.twitter.com/EmcNL9KLTJ
— Aarav (@sigma__male_) May 21, 2023
Players to score back to back centuries in IPL:VIRAT KOHLIShikhar DhawanEnd of list pic.twitter.com/rwJEF3sTGx
— SUPRVIRAT (@ishantraj51) May 21, 2023
Just at the right time, 👑 Kohli goes in zone, looked in rhytm, meant business. Back to back 💯👌👌 @imVkohli
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 21, 2023
Another day, another masterpiece! Congratulations to @imVkohli on yet another incredible century! 🏏🙌 Your consistency, passion, and sheer talent continue to inspire us all. Witnessing your century from the ground feels like deja vu all over again. #IPL2023 #RCBvGT pic.twitter.com/hdpDod7dcF
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) May 21, 2023
Back to back hundred..WOW!..He’s the real champion @imVkohli
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) May 21, 2023
Chris Gayle bows down to King Kohli after his 7th century.– The King and Universe Boss! pic.twitter.com/fvlyqGjD9a
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 21, 2023
When the lights are dimmest, The pressure is highest, The Greatest will survive, King Kohli 👑 will thrive.Two back to back centuries for Virat Kohli in must win matches for RCB ❤️ pic.twitter.com/EmcNL9KLTJ
— Aarav (@sigma__male_) May 21, 2023
King Kohli with the most centuries by any batsman in history of IPL – 7* THE TON MACHINE pic.twitter.com/XWJypayoyI
— Pari (@BluntIndianGal) May 21, 2023