Virat Kohli Scores 50 ODI Centuries, Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's Record
The whole heft of the achievement was magnified by the fact that November 15 also was the last time Tendulkar batted in international match for India, a Test against the West Indies at this venue.
Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium witnessed history as Virat Kohli scored his 50th century, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record today. Virat looked pretty confident right from the beginning after skipper Rohit Sharma got India off to a flying start.
History made in Mumbai as Virat Kohli overtakes Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record for ODI centuries ?#CWC23 | #INDvNZhttps://t.co/OkhNstQPcK
¡ª ICC (@ICC) November 15, 2023
Kohli was caught in the deep after scoring 117 off 113 deliveries.
He reached the landmark when he worked Kiwis pacer Lockie Ferguson to square leg for a double, moving from 98 to 100.
November 15 also was the last time Tendulkar batted in international match for India, a Test against the West Indies at this venue.
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Earlier, India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the first semifinal of the World Cup here on Wednesday.
The 2011 champions India are on an unbeaten run, having won nine matches on the trot while two-time finalists New Zealand were the last team to qualify by finishing at the fourth place in the league stages.
People including the great Sachin Tendulkar and football legend David Beckham congratulated Virat of his achievement. Some reactions were full of emotions.
The first time I met you in the Indian dressing room, you were pranked by other teammates into touching my feet. I couldn¡¯t stop laughing that day. But soon, you touched my heart with your passion and skill. I am so happy that that young boy has grown into a ¡®Virat¡¯ player.
¡ª Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 15, 2023
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David Beckham congratulated Virat Kohli for his 50th ODI Century.
¡ª VINEETH?? (@sololoveee) November 15, 2023
King Kohli, The Global Icon ???#INDvsNZ #ViratKohli?
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Is there anyone better at rising to the ocassion than this man! What an occasion to get the landmark 50th ODI century. Cometh the hour cometh the man every single time! Well played @imVkohli ?? #INDvNZ #CWC2023 pic.twitter.com/w9IgYlEOgw
¡ª Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) November 15, 2023
We live in @imVkohli era . Congratulations emperor.
¡ª Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) November 15, 2023
Just incredible .. World Cup semi .. Sachin over looking in stands .. and @imVkohli delivers No 50 !! #CWC2023
¡ª Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 15, 2023
Congratulations to @imVkohli on a monumental achievement going surpass the great @sachin_rt by scoring 50 tons¡¯!! I¡¯m sure his late father must be very proud today and smiling from the clouds above looking at his son ??!! By far greatest of this generation . #IndiaVsNewZealand¡
¡ª Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) November 15, 2023
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