South Africa tour of India | Twitter stunned as Kohli gets off mark in some style in Raipur
India had a good start to their innings, courtesy of some erratic bowling from South Africa, in the second ODI at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday. The Proteas pacers bowled 13 wides inside five overs as the home side reached 40/0 before Nandre Burger induced an outside edge from Rohit Sharma to send the opener back.
However, the crowd erupted in loud cheers as in-form Virat Kohli walked to the middle to mark his guard. The master batter, who was coming off a match-winning hundred from the last game in Ranchi, got off the mark in some style.
After playing three dot balls, the former Indian captain took Lungi Ngidi to the cleaners to score his first runs in the game. With the pacer slightly straying on his line and length and bowling short, Kohli showed quick feet to rock back and bring out the swivel pull.
He made great contact with the bat as the ball sailed over the fine leg fence for the first six of the game. Twitter was in awe as the veteran batter looked in the zone, continuing his purple patch.
Six!
OMG! King Kohli-ಯ 2016ರ ಅಬ್ಬರದ ಆಟ ಮರುಕಳಿಸಿದೆ!🔥👑
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[Team India, Virat Kohli] pic.twitter.com/eEhhRZv8cD
— Star Sports Kannada (@StarSportsKan) December 3, 2025
4th ball!
Just 4th ball into the inning & Virat Kohli goes aerial with six on mid-on, he was not this attacking even in 2016 man❤️😭 pic.twitter.com/OkECXerwPf
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) December 3, 2025
Shot!
VIRAT KOHLI OFF THE MARK WITH A SIX.💥
2nd ODI #INDvsSA #INDvSA #viralvideo pic.twitter.com/pZwG9si71t
— Supriya 🐾 (@Supriya94796850) December 3, 2025
Beast mode!
Something has changed in virat kohli man…he looks different like he was in 2016…he seems like he wants to hit more sixes… he’s been practicing the same in the nets also…. actually feels like he wants to show the world who he is in his prime…we are thrilled 😄
— never trust (@tanuj_verse_x) December 3, 2025
80m!
Virat Kohli opened his innings with an 80-metre SIX, picking up exactly where he left off last game. pic.twitter.com/QJ4HdzWtZT
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) December 3, 2025
Six!!!
Start with a Six by Virat Kohli. #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/rjJBwzHLWw
— Shaybi (@shoaibkayani45) December 3, 2025
New version!
WE ARE SEEING THE NEW VERSION OF VIRAT KOHLI. pic.twitter.com/4omIngVO05
— Ashish Pal (@realPalAshish01) December 3, 2025
Huge!
Virat Kohli off the mark with a six. 🔥#INDvsSApic.twitter.com/XNiWiRh8iv
— Akshat Om (@AkshatOM10) December 3, 2025
Start wiith six!
A pull shot by virat kohli direct goes for a six for his first runs 😭😭😭😭❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 ngl this version gonna cook in raipur 2nd odi 🔥🔥#INDvsSA #indvsa pic.twitter.com/evlcTaypLD
— GOATED CRICKET (@alivethoughdead) December 3, 2025
On fire!
– It’s Powerplay
– Batsman Facing his 4th Ball
– Bowler gives a short ball
– Batsman Pulls it for a Six
I am not talking about Rohit Sharma. Virat Kohli is doing it these days. 😭 pic.twitter.com/eU8Nm4GZ29
— Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessCricket) December 3, 2025
