[caption id=“attachment_1295789” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Virat Kohli runs as he celebrates his century during the first day of their cricket test match against South Africa at Wanderers stadium in Johannesburgon 18 December. (AP Photo/ Themba Hadebe)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1295791” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Kohli’s 119 came in 181 balls with 18 fours. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1295795” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  This was his fifth Test ton and Kohli later said it was the ‘best ever’ he has batted in a Test match. He also said that all his training in the run-up to the match was focussed towards getting this ton. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)[/caption] [liveblog] [caption id=“attachment_1295797” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Kohli was eventually dismissed for 119 runs — caught by JP Duminy off Jacques Kallis’ bowling. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1295799” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Ajinkya Rahane (not out on 43 at end of day one) pats Kohli on the shoulder after the centurion was dismissed for 119. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)[/caption]
Virat Kohli’s fine century came at a time when India really needed it — and in his first outing replacing Sachin Tendulkar at No 4.
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