Virat is a genius, master: Cricket fraternity in awe of 'King' Kohli after India captain's classy 77 vs England

India vs England: India captain Virat Kohli displayed batting of the highest class as he hit his second successive fifty to propel India to a respectable total after an early setback in the 3rd T20I on Tuesday.

Skipper Virat Kohli exuded class of the optimum level on Tuesday when the 33-year-old batsman hit a masterful fifty to help India recover from early setbacks and post 156 for 6 against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad. This has been a masterclass from Virat Kohli. If you're a young batsman anywhere in the world, watch this innings again but with a notebook and a pen. #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/VjKQcdWzmj Master class from @imVkohli #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/zOHNL8ngzj Genius @imVkohli !! Of all the great players he is the most pleasing on the eye ... #INDvENG Stand and deliver Virat is a giver!! #WhistlePodu #Yellove @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/MVMqxzTKTj What looked like a 120 total for #TeamIndia turned to 150 odd due to the sheer brilliance of King @imVkohli !I think this might one of the few times when @hardikpandya7 played second fiddle in a partnership! Thoroughly enjoyed the knock & those back 2 back 6s! #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/FiaoZNPqBd Kohli walked into bat with the side reeling at 20 for two. Initially, he took his time as wickets continued to fall at the other end. But once he got settled, he took charge and played some magnificent shots to put the hosts back on track. Having scored 28 from his first 29 balls he displayed his full range of classy stroke-making to harvest another 49 from the next 17. England kept the scoreboard down to 87 for five after 15 overs but watched as Kohli advanced to powered his men to 156 for six in a single-handed fightback.