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Virat Kohli dancing again What a lovely sight - AB de Villiers leads the party as former Indian skipper scores his 71st international century

By Ankush Das Modified 09 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Virat Kohli put an end to his century drought on Thursday. Virat Kohli roared back in style to end his century drought in India's final Super 4 clash against Afghanistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai on Thursday, September 8. Kohli, who last scored an international century way back in 2019, showed glimpses of returning to form in the continental tournament. Barring the game against Sri Lanka, the right-handed batter played some decent knocks, including a couple of fifties. It all culminated on Thursday as the ace batter walked out to open the innings alongside KL Rahul, the stand-in skipper in the absence of Rohit Sharma. Kohli took some time to settle in. But once he got his eye in, there was no stopping him as he notched up his maiden T20I century. The former Indian captain played some delightful shots all around the park to bring up his 71st international hundred, ending an almost three-year wait. Riding on his batting masterclass, India accumulated 78 runs in the last five overs to post a staggering total of 212/2 in their 20 overs. Kohli remained unbeaten on 122 off 61 deliveries, his knock studded with 12 boundaries and six maximums. This is also his highest score in the shortest format, leapfrogging his 113-run knock against Punjab Kings (PBKS), while playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2016. Meanwhile, fans went mad on social media as they eagerly awaited for this day to come. Many breathed a sigh of relief as Kohli peaked at the right time with one month to go for the T20 World Cup in Australia. Here are some of the reactions: AB de Villiers@ABdeVilliers17@imVkohli dancing again! What a lovely sight1486367@imVkohli dancing again! What a lovely sight Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraThe sheer happiness on Virat Kohli's face - this is such a fantastic moment. This man deserves this century.813108The sheer happiness on Virat Kohli's face - this is such a fantastic moment. This man deserves this century. https://t.co/4Orx6M3jj7 Mohammad Amir@iamamirofficialso finally wait is over great by king kohli114282125so finally wait is over great by king kohli Harsha Bhogle@bhogleharsha71! Maybe a new beginning?196814771! Maybe a new beginning? Amit Mishra@MishiAmitNothing can buy this respect.. this is what a cricker plays for. A brilliant hundred @imVkohli. We Hope we don’t have to wait so long for your 72nd century. #IndvsAFG2758420Nothing can buy this respect.. this is what a cricker plays for. A brilliant hundred @imVkohli. We Hope we don’t have to wait so long for your 72nd century. #IndvsAFG https://t.co/p65KDdOtKo Bazid Khan@bazidkhan81It just seemed as if he was in a great space throughout the Asia cup. The came finally #ViratKohli? #AsiaCup2022573It just seemed as if he was in a great space throughout the Asia cup. The came finally #ViratKohli? #AsiaCup2022 Danish Sait@DanishSaitStar Sports’s mid show, post show, tomorrow’s show, this month’s show, this years show, next years show is fully sorted. Highlights of highlights. The King is back 55975Star Sports’s mid show, post show, tomorrow’s show, this month’s show, this years show, next years show is fully sorted. Highlights of highlights. The King is back Sagar@sagarcasmVirat Kohli scores 71st Century

Indians right now:3231716Virat Kohli scores 71st CenturyIndians right now: https://t.co/3JefQoR6aW Wasim Jaffer@WasimJaffer14Virat Kohli to the cricket world today #INDvAFG #AsiaCup3635372Virat Kohli to the cricket world today #INDvAFG #AsiaCup https://t.co/JHYQ6NGlzb Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsThe wait is over, Virat Kohli completed his 71st International hundred.2927646The wait is over, Virat Kohli completed his 71st International hundred. https://t.co/hPRmxu7fxE Prashanth S@ps_it_isThis is definitely the maddest script of a Kohli ton, mad lad. Never write him off 518This is definitely the maddest script of a Kohli ton, mad lad. Never write him off R A T N I S H@LoyalSachinFanWho would have thought Virat Kohli's 71st century will come in T20I. God writes the best script for great players.36766Who would have thought Virat Kohli's 71st century will come in T20I. God writes the best script for great players. Lily Franklin@lilyffranklin13This is the funniest four hours I have ever spent on Twitter. Thank you Queen Elizabeth. Thank you Virat Kohli.273This is the funniest four hours I have ever spent on Twitter. Thank you Queen Elizabeth. Thank you Virat Kohli. Lavil Saldanha@LavilSaldanha1KOHLI MERI JAAN WHAT A 100 MY LOVE SHAG ME ALREADY ?1KOHLI MERI JAAN WHAT A 100 MY LOVE SHAG ME ALREADY ? Sarah Waris@swaris16The 71st!!!!!!!!!!! Shaking. Omg omg30The 71st!!!!!!!!!!! Shaking. Omg omg PouLaMi@Crictopher17WOAHHH KIND KOHLI! FINALLY THE 71ST.

11WOAHHH KIND KOHLI! FINALLY THE 71ST. Mohsin Kamal@64MohsinKamalMy goodness! Finally! The smile says it all! This man is pure gold! #VIRATKOHLI #IndvAfg92My goodness! Finally! The smile says it all! This man is pure gold! #VIRATKOHLI #IndvAfg Abhimanyu Bose@bose_abhimanyuIn a format he's never scored a ton in for India, he breaks his 3-year century duck. King Kohli is well and truly back! What a knock! Also shuts up everyone who questioned him for taking a break1In a format he's never scored a ton in for India, he breaks his 3-year century duck. King Kohli is well and truly back! What a knock! Also shuts up everyone who questioned him for taking a break Sarah Waris@swaris16Still shaking. Still seems a dream!!!

He was over, we never ever stopped believing

Legend. Legend. Legendddddd101Still shaking. Still seems a dream!!! He was over, we never ever stopped believingLegend. Legend. Legendddddd AB de Villiers@ABdeVilliers17When I spoke to him yesterday I knew something was brewing
Well played my friend423457635When I spoke to him yesterday I knew something was brewingWell played my friend Sardaar S@SardaarSainikThe thing which we waited for 2 and half years..i can't control my tears never shed my tear for anything but this @imVkohli
#ViratKohli?
#GOAT?
#INDVSAFG38562The thing which we waited for 2 and half years..i can't control my tears never shed my tear for anything but this @imVkohli#ViratKohli?#GOAT? #INDVSAFG https://t.co/pS0JX97ibu Yash Agrawal@Yashhh71He Did it 'Cause he deserved it..
His Dedication is Unreal,
His Aura is unreal,
His game is unreal,
He Is unreal
King Is Back? #ViratKohli? #GOAT? #Kohli58989He Did it 'Cause he deserved it..His Dedication is Unreal,His Aura is unreal,His game is unreal,He Is unrealKing Is Back? #ViratKohli? #GOAT? #Kohli https://t.co/D4jAlwYubT Anurag Avishek Das@AvishekAnuragThere it is!
*1019days*
1st T20 international
The wait for #71 is over as Virat Kohli has amassed a magnificent century

Journey from #70 to #71 was long and painful for fans but King is back to his best
#GOAT? #ViratKohli? #KingKohli32051There it is! *1019days* 1st T20 international The wait for #71 is over as Virat Kohli has amassed a magnificent centuryJourney from #70 to #71 was long and painful for fans but King is back to his best#GOAT? #ViratKohli? #KingKohli https://t.co/lJWDyeqkcy Rijula Chakraborty@rilla_2004This has made my whole week I do not care if I fail my exam tomorrow4This has made my whole week I do not care if I fail my exam tomorrow arfan@Im__ArfanYou're a bloody sadist if you don't celebrate Kohli's 71st... That many emotions in this ton.34688You're a bloody sadist if you don't celebrate Kohli's 71st... That many emotions in this ton. Somshuvra Laha@IamSomshuvraClass is permanent.
#ViratKohliClass is permanent.#ViratKohli Pratik প্রতীক پرتیک@pratik80sThis century compensates for going out of #AsiaCup2022 and more #indvsafghanistan #INDvsAFG1This century compensates for going out of #AsiaCup2022 and more #indvsafghanistan #INDvsAFG

I want to specially dedicate this hundred to her and our daughter Vamika - Virat Kohli

Kohli, who had a broad smile on his face, looked relieved after reaching the three-figure mark. He has been through a lot during this period, with many urging the team management to drop him from the T20I side. The talismanic run-scorer, who answered his critics in style, thanked his wife Anushka Sharma for standing by his side through thick and thin. He dedicated the knock to his wife and daughter. Speaking at the mid-innings break, he said: "There was a lot of stuff going around. You can see all that is happening because of how one person has stood by me through thick and thin and that is Anushka. I want to specially dedicate this hundred to her and our daughter Vamika. "When you have someone next to you, putting things into (the) right perspective, like Anushka has been by my side, it teaches you a lot of things." At the time of writing, Afghanistan were nine for four within three overs, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar picking up all the wickets with the new ball. Also Read: Asia Cup 2022: [Watch] Virat Kohli's emotional celebration after reaching 71st century Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Samya Majumdar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी