India vs South Africa World Cup 2023: If Kohli scores another century, he will surpass Tendulkar. Sachin made 49 hundreds in 463 games, whereas Virat did so in only 286.
Virat Kohli, India’s chase master, has tied Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most ODI centuries. At Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, he batted for 100 runs against South Africa. After Sachin Tendulkar, he is the only Indian batsman to have scored 49 hundreds in 50-over cricket. Kohli’s next century will put him ahead of Tendulkar. Sachin made 49 hundreds in 452 games, whereas Virat did it in 277.
Kohli’s 48th century came against Bangladesh. In the match, he became the fastest batter in men’s cricket history to score 26,000 runs in international cricket, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s previous mark. Kohli’s century in Pune put him one century closer to Tendulkar’s record for most ODI hundreds. After Tendulkar and Kohli, Rohit Sharma is Team India’s third-highest century-maker with 31.
Messages of congratulations came in after Kohli scored a century against South Africa. Virender Sehwag, India’s previous star opener, praised Kohli for his performance. “What a day to break the great man’s record for the most ODI 100s.” His birthday was celebrated at the renowned Eden Gardens. #ViratKohli, take a bow. Congratulations on an excellent performance, Ragon mein 100, dil me Bharat.”
“Yay!! King gets his Due,” musician Thaman S wrote.
“What an innings what player, More than an icon king kong kohli,” wrote Arti D.
Kohli’s remarkable hundred came on his birthday, making it all the more special. Earlier in the day, Tendulkar wished Kohli a happy birthday, writing, “Virat, may you continue to win hearts with your passion and performances.” I wish you a wonderful year ahead and a very happy birthday.”
Batting first, India got off to a fast start, scoring 60 runs in just six overs. However, after the first few overs, balls were not falling off the bat as easily, which aided spinners and made huge smashes tough for batters. India scored 326 runs for South Africa, led by Kohli’s 101 and Shreyash Iyer’s 77. Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes 326 runs should be plenty on this surface. “SKY and Jadeja combined for 51 runs off 29 balls.” The distinction between 295-300 and 326. This surface should suffice.”
Frequently asked questions
How many centuries does Virat Kohli have?
79 centuries
Virat Kohli is a cricketer from India. As of November 2023, he had 79 hundreds in international cricket—29 in Test cricket, 49 in One Day Internationals (ODIs), and one in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). In international cricket, Virat Kohli has 79 hundreds.
How many centuries did Virat Kohli have in World Cup?
A valiant effort. Kohli hit his fourth World Cup century on his 35th birthday, an unbroken 101 against South Africa in Kolkata.
What is the first 100 of Virat Kohli?
In his first year of international cricket, Kohli scored zero hundreds. He scored 54 points in five games. However, the century did not occur until 2009. Kohli completed 2009 with his first century in international cricket, 107 against Sri Lanka in Kolkata, after scoring two and a half centuries during the year.
How many centuries did Virat Kohli have at the age of 24?
Virat Kohli, on the other hand, has already set astounding records by the age of 24. At this age, Kohli has accumulated a whopping fifteen hundreds across various formats. He had 703 runs, including two hundreds, in just ten Test matches.
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