‘Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Champion’: Cricket Fraternity Hails Virat Kohli For Equaling Sachin Tendulkar’s 49th Century Record – News18
Virat Kohli smashed the record-equaling century on his birthday (AP Image)
The cricket fraternity and fans hailed Virat Kohli for equaling Tendulkar’s massive record on the special occasion – his 35th birthday.
Virat Kohli made his 35th birthday more special with a record-equaling 49th ODI century in the highly-anticipated World Cup match against South Africa on Sunday at Eden Gardens. Kohli fought hard on a tricky batting surface and displayed another masterclass of grit and determination to level with Sachin Tendulkar in the tally of most ODI centuries – 49.
Kohli completed the historic century in 119 balls as his legion of fans at Eden Gardens when he took the single in the 48.3 overs.
It was a moment to cherish for every cricket fan at the stadium as many also captured the special moment on their mobile phones.
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Kohli came out to bat in the sixth over after Kagiso Rabada got the better of India skipper Rohit Sharma on 40.
The 35-year-old was off the mark with a sensational cover drive which raced away for a boundary in no time.
The pitch was not easy for batting as the spinners got assistance from the surface which was slow in nature. Kohli grind hard and relied on singles and doubles to keep the scoreboard moving.
The cricket fraternity and fans hailed Kohli for equaling Tendulkar’s massive record on the special occasion – his 35th birthday.
What a day to equal the great man’s record of most ODI 100’s. His birthday at the historic Eden Gardens. Take a bow, #ViratKohli . Congratulations on a great one, ragon mein 100, dil me Bharat pic.twitter.com/ZDQwvHDQQW— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 5, 2023
Nobody has understood the pulse of ODI batting like Kohli. Ton Machine Kohli has 49 to his name. What a way to celebrate his own birthdayWell played #IndvSA #CWC23— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 5, 2023
Happy birthday @imVkohliOnly you could equal the great sachin tendulkar’s recordHopefully many more to come— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) November 5, 2023
Kohli remained unbeaten on 101 off 121 balls as his historic century powered India to a formidable 326/5 in 50 overs on a tricky batting surface.
Meanwhile, Kohli took way less innings than Tendulkar to reach the 49th ODI century.
Most 100s in ODIs
49 – Virat Kohli (277 innings)
49 – Sachin Tendulkar (452)
Kohli is currently second on the list of most runs in the ongoing edition of the World Cup with 543 runs and he is just two runs short of table-topper Quinton de Kock.
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