Virat Kohli smashed another century - his fourth in the last five innings - as India shrugged off their rust after a long layoff to begin the new season with a 21-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international here on Saturday.Kohli, who came to the wicket after India lost Gautam Gambhir's wicket at the score of seven, was in his element from the outset, cutting Nuwan Kulasekara for a boundary to get off the mark. He went on to hit nine boundaries in his 113-ball 106. Virender Sehwag, who struggled earlier in his innings, was in his attacking best once got set.
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Saturday, July 21, 2012
India Strike the first blow in ODI series
Virat Kohli smashed another century - his fourth in the last five innings - as India shrugged off their rust after a long layoff to begin the new season with a 21-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international here on Saturday.Kohli, who came to the wicket after India lost Gautam Gambhir's wicket at the score of seven, was in his element from the outset, cutting Nuwan Kulasekara for a boundary to get off the mark. He went on to hit nine boundaries in his 113-ball 106. Virender Sehwag, who struggled earlier in his innings, was in his attacking best once got set.
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