Virat Kohli on Wednesday eclipsed his idol Sachin Tendulkar in entrance of the legend himself on the iconic Wankhede stadium when he scored the fiftieth ODI century of his profession within the semifinal match in opposition to New Zealand.
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With the milestone, Kohli not solely surpassed Tendulkar but in addition turned the one participant to have 50 ODI centuries. The previous India captain reached his third ton on this World Cup off 106 balls with the opposite two coming in opposition to Bangladesh and South Africa within the league stage.
The maestro himself took to X to congratulate the inheritor to his throne, posting, “The primary time I met you within the Indian dressing room, you have been pranked by different teammates into touching my toes. I couldn’t cease laughing that day. However quickly, you touched my coronary heart along with your ardour and ability. I’m so comfortable that that younger boy has grown right into a ‘Virat’ participant. I couldn’t be happier that an Indian broke my report. And to do it on the most important stage – within the World Cup Semi-final – and at my house floor is the icing on the cake.”
The primary time I met you within the Indian dressing room, you have been pranked by different teammates into touching my toes. I couldn’t cease laughing that day. However quickly, you touched my coronary heart along with your ardour and ability. I’m so comfortable that that younger boy has grown right into a ‘Virat’ participant.
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— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 15, 2023
This was additionally the primary time Kohli had scored 50 or extra in a World Cup knockout encounter in addition to crossing one other Tendulkar milestone when he crossed the 673-run mark in a single World Cup.
The world report ton and a scintillating century by Shreyas Iyer propelled India to an imposing 397 for 4 in opposition to New Zealand.
Rohit Sharma’s (47 off 29 balls) pyrotechnics, tons by Kohli (117 off 113) and Iyer (105 off 70), and a fluent 65-ball 79 by Shubman Gill, who retired damage as a result of cramps, powered India after the skipper received a great toss.
Rohit, as is his wont, went after the bowling straightaway, and nearly killed the competition within the first hour of play on the Wankhede Stadium, his dazzling array of stokes leaving the Kiwis bruised and battered.
Going for one too many, Rohit fell for a 29-ball 47 however Gill took over from there and continued to torment the Kiwis together with his repertoire of strokes.
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After Gill was pressured to return, Kohli and Iyer carried on the nice work to set New Zealand an inconceivable goal. Gill, although, got here again and remained not out on 80 off 66 balls.