Aiden Markram’s unbeaten century in the WTC Final 2025 has not only put South Africa within touching distance of their first ICC title in 27 years but also triggered an emotional throwback to a seven-year-old tweet from Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli.
As Markram stood tall at 102 at stumps on Day 3*, guiding South Africa to 213/2 in pursuit of 282, fans dug out an old tweet from March 2018, in which Kohli had lauded Markram’s flair and composure. That praise came during Markram’s classy 84 against Australia at Newlands during a tense series overshadowed by the infamous ball-tampering scandal.
🔁 Kohli’s 2018 Tweet (Now Viral Again):
“Aiden Markram is a delight to watch. What a talent!” — Virat Kohli, March 2018
The resurfaced tweet has gone viral as fans celebrate the poetic justice of Markram now delivering on that early promise on the biggest stage in Test cricket.
🏆 WTC Final 2025 — Match Context
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Target: 282
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South Africa: 213/2 at stumps on Day 3
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Markram: 102*
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Temba Bavuma: 65*
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Third-wicket stand: 143* runs
Markram and Bavuma’s partnership has completely turned the tide, inching South Africa toward what would be their first ICC trophy since the 1998 Champions Trophy (then ICC KnockOut).
📖 A Historic Moment in the Making
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Markram has become the first South African batter to score a century in an ICC final across formats.
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The Proteas now need just 69 more runs with 8 wickets in hand on Day 4, setting the stage for a momentous win that could erase decades of “chokers” narratives in ICC events.
💬 Social Media Reactions
Cricket fans are hailing Markram's composure and Kohli's eye for talent:
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“Kohli saw it coming years ago!”
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“What a full circle moment — from a rising star in 2018 to a WTC hero in 2025.”
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“Aiden Markram is writing South African cricket’s redemption chapter.”
If Markram and Bavuma finish the job on Day 4, this century—and Kohli’s prophetic tweet—will be remembered as a symbol of talent fulfilled and history rewritten.
