Kohli marks 35th birthday with record-equalling 49th ODI century
KOLKATA :When India last hosted the World Cup in 2011, the only team to beat them was South Africa.
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Virat Kohli played a special knock at the Cricket World Cup on Sunday to achieve an extra special feat. With a century against South Africa at the Eden Gardens, Virat Kohli slammed his 49th ton in the ODI format - a feat that only one man - by the name of Sachin Tendulkar - had achieved before. On a pitch that looked slow, Virat Kohli became the first Indian to hit a World Cup ton on his birthday. Indeed, Virat Kohli will remember his 35th birthday for many years for it was the day when the matched the batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar. Virat Kohli reached the triple-figure mark in 119 balls. (India vs South Africa World Cup live updates)
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