5 times where Virat Kohli’s Centuries were the winning cause

#4 103 vs New Zealand at Bengaluru, 2nd Test, New Zealand tour of India, Aug 31 - Sep 3 2012

Kohli managed a 103 against New Zealand

The Kiwis fought hard at the den of the Indians. And it was Virat Kohli again, who turned out to be the difference between the two sides.

New Zealand had posted a total of 365 in their first innings, riding on Ross Taylor’s aggressive 113. The Kiwis were on top of the game when they had reduced India to 80/4. However, Kohli first joined hands with Suresh Raina and then with MS Dhoni to help his team to safety. He forged partnerships of 99 and 122 with Raina and Dhoni respectively.

Kohli departed after a superb knock of 103 (193) with India on 301/6. His innings was star-studded with 14 fours and one six. It was Tim Southee who brought an end to that superb innings, trapping Kohli lbw.

India, eventually, went on to win the match by five wickets. It was Kohli again who saw them off to victory with an unbeaten 51 in the second innings.