Gautam Gambhir was mercilessly trolled on Twitter for his on-air comments after Virat Kohli’s 73rd century in the first ODI against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, January 10.
The former India cricketer opined that legend Sachin Tendulkar had to put in more effort to score his 49 ODI tons than Kohli (45 centuries) due to the powerplay rules.
Kohli scored 113 off 87 balls, including 12 fours and a six. He also shared a vital 90-run partnership with KL Rahul to propel India’s total to 373 in 50 overs.
With 20 centuries in India, the Delhi batter also equaled Tendulkar’s tally of most ODI tons at home. The former Indian captain had struck his 44th ODI century in his previous 50-over outing in Bangladesh last month.
Fans were unhappy with Gautam Gambhir for his on-air comments on Virat Kohli and took a dig at the two-time World Cup winner.
Here are some of the best Twitter reactions:
Virat Kohli expressed gratitude for his luck as he survived two drop catches in the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Guwahati. The right-hander was dropped by wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis and captain Dasun Shanaka before reaching the three-figure mark.
Speaking to Star Sports during the mid-innings break, Kohli said:
The senior batter also said that he is excited for the home season heading into the 2023 ODI World Cup on home soil.
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma and Co. secured a 67-run victory and took a 1-0 lead against the Islanders in the three-match ODI series.
The second ODI is scheduled to be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, January 12.
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