Virat Kohli Slams Ton vs Deflated West Indies Attack

Virat Kohli seemed unaffected by developments of West Indies pulling out of the rest of the India tour on Friday as he announced his arrival back-to-form with a brilliant ton in the 4th ODI at Dharamsala. Kohli was run out for 127 on the last delivery of India's innings. (Scorecard | Updates)

Kohli hit 12 fours and 3 sixes in his 101-ball hundred and became the fastest to 20 centuries in ODIs. After a disastrous tour of England earlier, Kohli played a mature knock and hit the ball only when it was there for hitting. India posted 330/6 as Suresh Raina, who scored 71, combined well with Kohli for a 138-run third-wicket partnership. Openers Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane had provided the much-needed good start.

Kohli had earlier got his touch back after scoring a well-earned 62 in the second ODI against the Windies at the Feroze Shah Kotla in Delhi. The India batsman had then said the break he took during the recently concluded Champions League event in India did him a world of good as he could work on his game.

Kohli had also said that he found all of the criticism aimed at him and his batting technique funny.

"It is funny," an amused Kohli said when asked about the criticism on his technique.

"The moment I don't score runs in two-three innings, people tell me you are due for a big score. They totally forget the fact that for the last four-five years I have been consistent in all formats. And I am not trying to show off or something, that's my nature. That's how I like to play my cricket (to keep scoring). People need to respect that we are humans and not machines," said the 25-year-old, who averages 40 in Tests and 50-plus in ODIs.

(With PTI inputs)