Veteran batter Virat Kohli scored a preventing hundred towards New Zealand on the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Sunday, January 18 within the third ODI of the three-match sequence. After the Males in Blue have been set to chase an enormous goal of 338, the 37-year-old anchored the innings, scoring 124 off 108 balls, with the help of 10 fours and three sixes.
Crew India acquired off to a poor begin within the chase, shedding Rohit Sharma for 11 and skipper Shubman Gill for 23. Shreyas Iyer (3) and KL Rahul (1) additionally fell cheaply to depart the hosts in massive bother at 71-4 within the thirteenth over. Kohli discovered some help from the decrease order and added 88 for the fifth wicket with Nitish Kumar Reddy (53 off 57) and 99 for the seventh wicket with Harshit Rana (52 off 43).
Kohli’s terrific effort, nevertheless, went in useless as he was ninth man out with the rating at 292. India have been all out for 296 in 46 overs, shedding the sport by 41 runs. Within the wake of the end in Indore, we check out three batters who’ve registered probably the most variety of centuries in ODI losses for Crew India.
#3 Rohit Sharma (7)
Former captain Rohit Sharma has performed 282 one-day video games during which he has amassed 11,577 runs at a mean of 48.84 and a strike charge of 92.74, with 33 a whole bunch and 61 half-centuries. Seven of his ODI tons have are available in defeats.
Rohit scored an excellent 171* off 163 balls towards Australia on the WACA, Perth in January 2016. The knock featured 13 fours and 7 sixes because the Males in Blue posted 309-3 on the board batting first. Australia, nevertheless, chased down the full in 49.2 overs as Steve Smith scored 149 off 135 and George Bailey 112 off 120.
Rohit’s 150 off 133 balls within the ODI towards South Africa in Kanpur in October 2015 additionally went in useless. The Proteas batted first within the sport and put up 303-5 on the board as AB de Villiers smacked 104* off 73. Within the chase, Rohit struck 13 fours and 6 sixes earlier than chipping a return catch to Imran Tahir. Crew India ended up shedding the sport by 5 runs as they have been held to 298-7.
#2 Virat Kohli (9)
Kohli has performed 311 ODIs for Crew India during which he has scored 14,797 runs at a mean of 58.71 and a strike charge of 93.82, with the help of 54 a whole bunch and 77 half-centuries. Of Kohli’s 54 ODI tons, 9 have are available in shedding causes.
Kohli scored an excellent 123 off 95 balls towards Australia in Ranchi in March 2019. The knock featured 16 fours and a six. Batting first, the Aussies put up 313-5 as Usman Khawaja hit 104 off 113. Within the chase, India crumbled to 3-27 inside seven overs. Kohli saved India alive with some scintillating strokes. Nevertheless, he was knocked over by a googly from Adam Zampa. India have been bowled out for 281.
Kohli’s terrific 123 off 111 towards New Zealand in Napier in January 2014 additionally went in useless. The Kiwis batted first on this ODI and put up 292-7 on the board. Within the chase, Kohli struck 11 fours and two sixes whilst the opposite batters failed. He was dismissed in fairly innocuous style, caught off a full toss from Mitchell McClenaghan. India have been bowled out for 268 in 48.4 overs within the chase.
#3 Sachin Tendulkar (14)
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar performed 463 ODIs for Crew India during which he amassed 18,426 runs at a mean of 44.83 and a strike charge of 86.23, with 49 a whole bunch and 96 half-centuries. Of his 49 centuries, 14 got here in shedding causes.
Tendulkar scored a sensational 175 off 141 balls towards Australia in Hyderabad in November 2009. He struck 19 fours and 4 sixes in his 210-minute keep and nearly pulled off a win for the ages for the Males in Blue. Chasing 351, India have been 162-4 within the twenty fourth over. Tendulkar and Suresh Raina (59) added 137 for the fifth wicket. Nevertheless, Tendulkar fell within the forty eighth over and India misplaced by three runs.
Tendulkar’s run-a-ball 137 towards Sri Lanka in Delhi within the 1996 World Cup additionally got here in a shedding trigger. The Grasp Blaster struck eight fours and 5 sixes earlier than being run out as India posted a aggressive whole of 271-3 of their 50 overs. Within the chase, Sanath Jayasuriya (79 off 76) surprised India with a whirlwind knock after which Hashan Tillakaratne (70*) and Arjuna Ranatunga (46*) took them dwelling.
Edited by Renin Wilben Albert
