Mumbai : Record breaking innings by team India captain, Virat Kohli become the quickest batsmen to reach 10,000 ODI runs with a another century in 2nd ODI against West Indies on Wednesday.
Run Machine Kohli scored 157 runs off just 129 balls, meanwhile the problem which India was facing from last few weeks for middle order it seems like it will be solved whereas Ambati Rayudu played an wonderfull innings at no 4 scored off 73 runs off 80 balls.
Kohli fired 157 off 129 balls, while Ambati Rayudu, who is seen as the answer to the team’s persistent problems at the number four slot by none other than the Indian captain himself, made a fluent 73 off 80 deliveries. Kohli hit 13 boundaries and four sixes.
India got the poor start where they lost openers very early Rohit Sharma 4 runs of 8 balls and however, Ashley Nurse had Dhawan trapped in front of the wicket after a West Indies review went in their favour.
At 40 for two in the ninth over, Rayudu joined his skipper and the two played fluently to keep the run rate healthy. During their stay in the middle, the two were involved in a partnership of 139 runs in 142 balls for the third wicket.
Meanwhile Virat appreciated the fans by raising his bat after reching the milestone runs of 10,000. Kohli brings up his hundred with an cover boundary and registered his 37th in this format.
Kohli pulled, cut, flicked and drove in the manner he does best before cutting loose towards the end.
Kohli was earlier dropped by West Indies skipper Jason Holder at mid-off, on the other Rayudu was playing well. Rayudu reposed his skipper’s faith by compiling a neat innings that contained eight boundaries.
The crowd favourite, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, walked in to a rousing reception and was bowled by McCoy, his maiden wicket, for 20.
Rishabh Pant also fell quickly, for a 13-ball 17, but Kohli remained strong and
