November 15, 2023, will go down within the historical past of world cricket as a watershed second as India’s premier batter Virat Kohli ascended heights of greatness by advantage of his fiftieth ODI century within the first semifinal of the continued World Cup.
Virat’s ton got here towards New Zealand whereas enjoying on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and noticed him surpass the “Grasp Blaster” Sachin Tendulkar’s file of essentially the most centuries (49) in ODI cricket historical past.
A number of famend personalities from numerous walks of life are appreciating Kohli for scaling the milestone, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has additionally joined the listing.
PM Modi took to the social media platform ‘X’ and captioned a heartwarming submit for the previous India skipper. “Immediately, @imVkohli has not simply scored his fiftieth ODI century however has additionally exemplified the spirit of excellence and perseverance that defines one of the best of sportsmanship.Â
This exceptional milestone is a testomony to his enduring dedication and distinctive expertise. I lengthen heartfelt congratulations to him. Might he proceed setting a benchmark for future generations,” he wrote.
Virat is in a wealthy vein of kind within the ongoing World Cup and has already aggregated 711 runs in 10 video games so far. Probably the most astonishing truth about his surreal run within the event is the jaw-dropping common at which he has scored his runs – 101.57. The 35-year-old has smashed three centuries and 5 half-centuries already.Â
The suitable-handed batter has additionally maintained a powerful strike charge of 90.68 whereas scoring his runs with the assistance of 64 boundaries and 9 sixes. Kohli’s spectacular hundred additionally helped him break yet one more file of Sachin. Virat, now, holds the file for scoring essentially the most runs in a single ODI World Cup version. Sachin beforehand held the file with 673 runs that he had scored within the 2003 version.
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