'King is back': Internet Lauds Virat Kohli For Stepping Up At A Dire Situation Against NZ On Day 3

As the pressure was mounting, Virat Kohli stood up in the face of adversity on Day 3 of the 1st India vs New Zealand Test in Bengaluru. Chasing an enormous trail of 356 runs, openers gave India a solid start but both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma departed in quick succession. Following that the onus fell on Virat Kohli, and unlike the first innings the King did not let down his side this time.

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Virat Kohli Steps Up For Team India

A cautious start and a couple of close calls later, Virat Kohli settled into the middle and began to exuberate confidence. His partner at the other end, Sarfaraz Khan, complimented him and the two unhurriedly transferred the pressure on New Zealand. In the process, both completed respective half-centuries.

Virat Kohli , who has been enduring an inconsistent spell, scored a half-century in Tests after a prolonged period. It turned out to be his 31st. Subsequently, Kohli also breached the threshold of 9000 Test runs as well, putting himself just behind Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sunil Gavaskar in the leading run scorers' list of Indians.

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Fans Laud Virat Kohli

Fans who witnessed Virat Kohli 's have been eloquent about it on social media. The space is filled with reactions, here are a few of the many.

Just before the end of the Day's play, Virat Kohli departed at the score of 70. India culminate Day 3 at 231/3 after 49 overs. The cloud of trail is still heavy with 125 runs.