In a season where everyone's been buzzing about the "Gen Next" takeover, Virat Kohli sent a thunderous reminder that the old guard isn't going anywhere. Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar couldn't hold back his admiration after Kohli's masterclass in Raipur, declaring that the "old generation is still the best."

Coming off back-to-back ducks, Kohli responded in the only way he knows how—by smashing a stunning century. And not just any century, but his ninth in the IPL, and perhaps most impressively, it came during a chase. That's where Kohli truly writes his legacy. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star orchestrated a memorable run-down of 193 against the Kolkata Knight Riders, reminding everyone why he's the gold standard in run-chases.

But the knock was more than just a match-winner. It was a history book in the making. Kohli became the first Indian batter to score 10 T20 centuries and raced to 14,000 T20 runs faster than anyone in cricket history. Not bad for a player some were quick to write off.

"Virat Kohli knows how to construct a chase better than most players in world cricket," Gavaskar said on Star Sports' JioStar Cricket Live. "What he has achieved and the way he goes about his innings will take a very long time for anyone to match."

Gavaskar didn't stop there. He pointed out that while the debate rages about power-hitting and the new generation, Kohli's method is timeless. "He is third on the list for T20 centuries with 10, behind Chris Gayle and Babar Azam. But he is the fastest to 14,000 T20 runs and has nine IPL hundreds. Records are there to be broken, but it will take a very long time for anyone to match what Kohli keeps delivering, game after game, season after season."

In a season that was supposed to belong to the young guns, Kohli has moved to third in the Orange Cap race and silenced the doubters with a century that was pure class. The message is clear: the King isn't done yet.