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Virat Kohli and KL Rahul had been building a steady partnership on Sunday during India’s Asia Cup 2023 Super Four clash against Pakistan in Colombo. The two were new to the crease after openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were dismissed in quick succession after scoring fifties, with Pakistan starting to claw back in the game. It was an entirely different story on Monday after the Super Four clash was moved to the Reserve Day due to incessant rain. Both Kohli and Rahul would end up batting the remaining 25.5 overs of the Indian innings, would bring up centuries and stretch their unbroken third-wicket stand to 233. LIVE: India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup Super Four (Reserve Day) match in Colombo As a result of their mammoth unbroken partnership, Team India ended up posting a sizeable 356/2 on the board, greatly boosting their chances of collecting their second win in as many outings against their arch rivals. It was a heroic comeback for Rahul, who replaced Shreyas Iyer in the playing XI and made his first competitive appearance since suffering a thigh injury during the Indian Premier League (IPL) in May. Read | What happens if India vs Pakistan Super Four clash gets washed out? Rahul, who announced himself with a couple of crisp boundaries on Sunday before rain washed out the remainder of the day, brought up the three-figure mark at run-a-ball. It his sixth in ODIs and 15th overall in international cricket, and helped dispel any doubts over his status as a first-choice player for the team in the 50-over format. The Lucknow Super Giants captain would remain unbeaten on 111 off 106 deliveries, collecting 12 fours and two sixes along the way.
.@klrahul marks his comeback in style!
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 11, 2023
Brings up a splendid CENTURY 👏👏
His 6th ton in ODIs.
Live - https://t.co/kg7Sh2t5pM… #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/yFzdVHjmaA
Kohli, meanwhile, brought up century No 47 in One-Day Internationals, inching closer to Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time record of 49 ODI centuries and also taking his international tally 77. The former India captain brought up the milestone in the 48th over of the Indian innings, collecting a single off Shaheen Shah Afridi. After playing second fiddle to Rahul for a majority of the innings, Kohli would tee off in the death over and would finish the top-scorer for his side, remaining unbeaten on 122 off just 94 balls with nine fours and three maximums.
💯 NUMBER 4️⃣7️⃣
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) September 11, 2023
King @imVkohli, take a bow! 🙌😍
Legendary knock by the modern day great. #Pakistan truly gets the best out of the King!
Tune-in to #AsiaCupOnStar, LIVE NOW on Star Sports Network#INDvPAK #Cricket pic.twitter.com/7BfKckU1AO
It was a forgettable outing for the Pakistan bowlers on Monday. The Afridi-led pace attack had, after all, decimated the Indian top-order in the Group A clash in Pallekele on 2 September, reducing them to 66/4 at one stage, and would eventually bowl them out for 266. Afridi would end up conceding 79 runs for just one wicket in the Super Four clash, with leg-spinner Shadab Khan finishing with figures of 1/71. Kohli and Rahul’s tons also set social media ablaze, with fans and experts taking to microblogging platform ‘X’ to express their joy. We take a look at select reactions here:
Outstanding 100’s from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. Both Made batting looking so soothing and pleasing.
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) September 11, 2023
And 356 is a huge score, India’s joint highest against Pakistan , equalling the one they scored in the “Arrival of Dhoni” innings at Vizag . pic.twitter.com/HaPQCkhfha
Something about Pakistan kindles the best in Kohli. This is another special. Now, up to the bowlers. Gripping 2nd half ahead.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 11, 2023
That's Virat Kohli for you. Another classic Kohli inns 👏🏽 #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/74ryLFQReD
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 11, 2023
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Amazing Bharat. That’s the way to do it.
— Virrender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 11, 2023
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were unstoppable. Congratulations to Virat for 13000 ODI runs. #BHAvsPAK pic.twitter.com/w53XKjHfgJ
Great batting display by India. A wonderful comeback innings from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli showing his class once again. Also Many congratulations to @imVkohli on reaching 13000 One Day runs. #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/mBwVmTxqPD
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 11, 2023
Wow! That was awesome!
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) September 11, 2023
Great moment in KL Rahul’s career with that 100. And then the king of one day cricket reminding everyone that he still reigns over the world. 👏👏👏👏👏#AsiaCup2023 #INDvPAK
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