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'It Shows His Character': Ex-India Star On Virat Kohli Bowing Down To Sachin Tendulkar After 50th ODI Ton

India star batter Virat Kohli slammed his 50th ODI century on Wednesday to script a new all-time record. During the Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final clash against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the right-handed batter scored a century to achieve the milestone. With it, Kohli also surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's previous world record of 49 ODI centuries. After crossing the 100-run mark, Kohli bowed down to Tendulkar, who was sitting in the stands. Tendulkar too acknowledged Kohli's gesture as he clapped and hailed the former for achieving the feat.

Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli: Decoding The Three Masters Of Indian Cricket

Indian cricket has been served by numerous greats over the years but only a few come close to the stature of legends Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. Kapil Dev's captaincy defined a new era, Sachin Tendulkar's batting prowess is unmatched and Virat Kohli's exploits with the bat as well as his aggressive captaincy style brought a renewed vigour to the Indian team. Together, their contributions over the years have elevated Indian cricket to another level. Although the trio represent different eras of Indian cricket, we take a look at the various facets of the three Indian superstars.

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin Kisses Mohammed Shami's Hand, Indian Dressing Room Gets Star Visitor After Cricket World Cup Final Entry

The Indian cricket team dressing room was a happy space on Wednesday as the Rohit Sharma-led side comprehensively defeated New Zealand in the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final to book berth in the title clash. It is after 12 years that the Indian cricket team is in the ODI Cricket World Cup final. One more win and Rohit Sharma will join legendary Indian cricket team skippers like Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni in lifting the ODI Cricket World Cup trophy.

"It's Not Much About His Skill, But...": Shubman Gill Sums Up Virat Kohli's Mentality

India opener Shubman Gill said he had been inspired by the "hunger" of Virat Kohli after the two batsmen starred in the 70-run World Cup semi-final win over New Zealand on Wednesday. The unbeaten tournament hosts piled up 397-4 with Kohli compiling a record-breaking 50th one-day international hundred during an innings of 117 as he surpassed the mark of 49 centuries he had shared with retired India great Sachin Tendulkar. Shreyas Iyer piled on the agony for New Zealand with a rapid 105 and Gill, who finished on 80 not out, might have had a hundred as well if he had not earlier retired hurt at the Wankhede Stadium.

"People Started Saying...": Shreyas Iyer Justifies His Anger, Takes Aim At Critics

As India took on New Zealand in their Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Virat Kohli made the headlines by breaking Sachin Tendulkar's world record by scoring his 50th ODI hundred. In a chat with the broadcaster after the match, however, Iyer admitted that he wasn't happy with the outside noise over his failures in the first couple of games. Iyer had also lashed out a reporter in a press conference during this World Cup when asked about his struggles against the short ball. But, is glad to have silence all those with a century in the semi-final.

"To Get To 50 Hundreds...": Kane Williamson's Ultimate Praise For 'Best, Getting Better' Virat Kohli

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson hailed record-breaking Virat Kohli as "the best" batsman in the world and warned India's rivals that the superstar is "getting better." India, who Williamson described as a "blue machine", defeated his side by 70 runs in Mumbai on Wednesday to reach the World Cup final. India piled up 397-4 with Kohli hitting a record-setting 50th one-day international hundred before being dismissed for 117 and Shreyas Iyer making 105.

Watch: MS Dhoni, Sakshi Seek Blessings From Elders During Trip To Ancestral Village

Two-time World Cup-winning captain of India, MS Dhoni, is currently enjoying his time away from the game. Dhoni makes his annual appearance on the field during the Indian Premier League (IPL), having announced his retirement from international cricket in 2020. With Team India currently in action in the Cricket World Cup, many fans expected Dhoni to make an appearance in the stadium. Instead, the 41-year-old paid a visit to his ancestral village in Uttarakhand along with his wife.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Dressing Room Moment Sums Up Emotions In Indian Team

From Ravichandran Ashwin kissing Mohammed Shami's hand to Yuzvendra Chahal visiting the dressing room to congratulate players, emotions were running high in the dressing room after India sealed their place in the World Cup 2023 final after earning a hard-fought victory over New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium. Head coach Rahul Dravid was all smiles while meeting players after their triumph, in a video posted by BCCI, Dravid was seen embracing Kuldeep Yadav and Shubman Gill.

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'It Shows His Character': Ex-India Star On Virat Kohli Bowing Down To Sachin Tendulkar After 50th ODI Ton

Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli: Decoding The Three Masters Of Indian Cricket

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin Kisses Mohammed Shami's Hand, Indian Dressing Room Gets Star Visitor After Cricket World Cup Final Entry

"It's Not Much About His Skill, But...": Shubman Gill Sums Up Virat Kohli's Mentality

"People Started Saying...": Shreyas Iyer Justifies His Anger, Takes Aim At Critics

"To Get To 50 Hundreds...": Kane Williamson's Ultimate Praise For 'Best, Getting Better' Virat Kohli

Watch: MS Dhoni, Sakshi Seek Blessings From Elders During Trip To Ancestral Village

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Dressing Room Moment Sums Up Emotions In Indian Team