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Virat Kohli Equals Sachin Tendulkar's Big World Cup Record With Fifty Against Netherlands

Talismanic batter Virat Kohli failed to score his 50th ODI century but ended up equaling Sachin Tendulkar's record with another half-century during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Netherlands in Bengaluru on Sunday. This was the 7th half-century for Kohli in this year's Cricket World Cup and he equalled Sachin Tendulkar and Shakib Al Hasan as the batter with the most number of half-centuries in one edition of the tournament. Kohli ended up scoring 51 off 5 deliveries with 5 fours and one six.

Iyer and Rahul tons get India to 410-4 against Netherlands in World Cup

BENGALURU :Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul hit hundreds while India's top-order batsmen all sparkled as the World Cup hosts, already bound for the semi-finals, posted a mammoth 410-4 from 50 overs against the Netherlands in their final group-stage game on Sunday.

"Almost Laughable": AB De Villiers On Virat Kohli Equalling Sachin Tendulkar's ODI Century Record

Star India batter Virat Kohli scored his 49th ODI century to equal former teammate Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record last week. Kohli, who was celebrating his 35th birthday, hit an unbeaten 101 as India defeated South Africa in their Cricket World Cup match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In terms of innings, it took Kohli just 277 to score his 49th hundred, compared to Tendulkar's 451. Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers feels Kohli's numbers are too impressive even by modern standards.

Virat Kohli "One Of The All-Time Greats": Sir Vivian Richards

West Indian batting legend Sir Vivian Richards lavished praise on India's talismanic batter Virat Kohli, calling him one 'all-time greats' of the game alongside 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar. Further retrenching himself in cricketing folklore and adding another feather to his cap, the batting superstar brought up his 49th ODI century in an earlier World Cup clash with South Africa at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The ton also saw Kohli equal his childhood idol Tendulkar's world record for most hundreds in the 50-over format.

Mohammed Hafeez's Indirect 'Foolish' Dig At Michael Vaughan Prompts Epic Response From England Great

Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammed Hafeez and ex-England captain Michael Vaughan recently had a battle on X, formerly known as Twitter, regarding the century of India batter Virat Kohli that came against South Africa. The ton in Cricket World Cup 2023 was a record equalling 49th ODI hundred for Kohli but Hafeez termed the India batter 'selfish' over that knock. Soon after his comment, Vaughan poked fun at Hafeez. Vaughan said that the former Pakistan player criticised the India star because he was clean bowled off Kohli's bowling during the T20 World Cup in 2012.

Watch: Anushka Sharma Joins Virat Kohli Ahead Of Diwali And India's Final League Game

Virat Kohli has been the talk of the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023 after he equalled legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar's record of most centuries in One-Day Internationals. Kohli scored his 49th ODI century on his 35th birthday last week to equal Tendulkar's record. The batting great led tributes for Kohli on social media, and hoped that the former India captain would break his record in the coming days. Kohli has had a brilliant World Cup so far, scoring 543 runs in eight matches, including two centuries.

Rachin Ravindra Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar, Jonny Bairstow To Register Massive World Cup Records

Rachin Ravindra continues to shine in Cricket World Cup 2023. New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in the tournament on Thursday and moved to the brink of the World Cup semi-finals. Ravindra also contributed to the team's victory with a solid knock of 42. Chasing a modest 172 for victory, New Zealand rode on an opening stand between Devon Conway (45) and Ravindra to achieve the target with 160 balls to spare in Bengaluru. During the knock, Ravindra registered two massive records to his game.

"Credit To The Game Of Cricket": West Indies Legend's Humongous Praise For Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is a "credit" to the game of cricket, said West Indies batting great Vivian Richards on Thursday, lauding the Indian maestro's ability to emerge unscathed from the most difficult situations thanks to his incredible mental strength. Kohli cracked a world record-equalling 49th century on his 35th birthday recently to join Sachin Tendulkar and is currently second on the run-getters' list with 543 runs in eight games in the ongoing World Cup in India. Kohli went without a century for nearly three years, starting November 2019, and even took a break from the sport to recharge his batteries before coming back to slam his maiden T20I ton against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup last year.

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Virat Kohli Equals Sachin Tendulkar's Big World Cup Record With Fifty Against Netherlands

Iyer and Rahul tons get India to 410-4 against Netherlands in World Cup

"Almost Laughable": AB De Villiers On Virat Kohli Equalling Sachin Tendulkar's ODI Century Record

Virat Kohli "One Of The All-Time Greats": Sir Vivian Richards

Mohammed Hafeez's Indirect 'Foolish' Dig At Michael Vaughan Prompts Epic Response From England Great

Watch: Anushka Sharma Joins Virat Kohli Ahead Of Diwali And India's Final League Game

Rachin Ravindra Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar, Jonny Bairstow To Register Massive World Cup Records

"Credit To The Game Of Cricket": West Indies Legend's Humongous Praise For Virat Kohli