It is a good bet that the most gifted of poets will find it tough to string together a new song in praise of his batsmanship. What chance do mortals have then in writing something fresh about Virat Kohli's unfettered talent with the bat, one that saw him scale Mount 10,000 in ODI cricket with his 37th century in humid Visakhapatnam yesterday.

Special batsman
Kohli has gained such a grasp of the game over the years that he is able to pace his innings admirably. It is this ability to soak in the learning and showcase maturity, despite the load that he has had to bear in the recent years when the middle-order has not been the Indian team's strongest suit, that makes him such a special batsman.