It was a particular hundred by Virat Kohli not simply because it was a historic milestone but in addition as a result of the dogged century got here in hardest of situations that didn’t assist stroke-making, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja mentioned on Sunday. Jadeja mentioned the Eden Gardens monitor supplied extra flip within the afternoon when the South African spinners bowled, in comparison with the night when Indian bowlers operated.

India’s without end ‘Most Valuable Player’ (MVP) himself left an impression on the sport by scoring an unbeaten 29 not out and taking 5 for 33 but it surely was the peerless Kohli, who was adjudged the Player of the Match award for his record-equalling unbeaten 101.

“I think this will be very special for Virat himself. It was a very tough pitch and at times, it seemed that even 260-270 looked par,” Jadeja mentioned at post-match convention.

“He rotated the strike and at stage when runs dried up and their spinners were bowling well, to rotate strike and remain not out while taking score beyond 300, it takes effort,” he mentioned.

The pitch, Jadeja believed, turned simpler for batting later as he tried to place Kohli’s ton in perspective.

“When they bowled, there was more help from the track, there was more turn on offer and wicket didn’t have bounce also. If you ask for my opinion, the pitch became easier for batting in the evening compared to afternoon, may be not easy but okay for batting.

“But within the afternoon, it was a sluggish turner. You could not hit large pictures. Credit how Virat dealt with their spinners. We at all times had an concept that Kolkata is a low bounce monitor that aids spinners. We knew wicket would play sluggish.” Rohit’s resolution to bat first was a calculated one as Indian crew needed to evaluate how issues might pan out if India play their semi-final in Kolkata and have to bowl below lights.

“We wanted to challenge ourselves, had we bowled at afternoon, we wouldn’t have given so many runs. We wanted to see how we could bowl if dew sets in and if knock-outs, if we get such a situation,” Jadeja mentioned.