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Virat Kohli Equals Sachin Tendulkar's World Record Of 49 ODI Centuries, Eyes More Glory At Cricket World Cup

Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar - two names that have made generations of Indian cricket team fans dream big. The greats have often been compared by their legion of fans and experts - a testament to their collective aura. But then, statistics can't be the judge of the greatness of Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar. Their impact on Indian sports goes much beyond that. For years, they have surpassed the expectations of a billion-plus population in their special ways. However, there comes some milestones which are impossible to ignore. Like the one that was reached by Virat Kohli at the iconic Eden Gardens in a Cricket World Cup 2023 match against South Africa on Sunday. (India vs South Africa Live Updates)

Cricket World Cup - Watch: Young Fan Touches Virat Kohli's Feet. India Star Then Does This

Star India batter Virat Kohli turned 35 on Sunday, November 5 and his legion of fans will hope he can mark the occasion by equalling Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 One-Day International centuries. Kohli and India are squaring off against South Africa in their Cricket World Cup match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, hoping to end the group stage at the top of the points table. Kohli has scored 48 ODI tons so far, but has already missed out on two centuries in the ongoing Cricket World Cup.

Anushka Sharma's Wish On Virat Kohli's World Record-Equalling Ton Is All Love And Heart

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)

'Something You Dream As A Child': Virat Kohli On Equalling Sachin Tendulkar's ODI Ton Record

India's Virat Kohli equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 one-day international hundreds when he reached three figures in a World Cup pool match against fellow semi-finalists South Africa on Sunday. Kohli, on his 35th birthday, got to the landmark in 119 balls, including 10 fours, at Kolkata's Eden Gardens. It had taken him 277 innings to score 49 hundreds at this level compared to the 438 required by fellow India 2011 World Cup-winner Tendulkar.

Kohli equals Tendulkar's milestone with ton, India make 326-5 against South Africa

KOLKATA :Virat Kohli marked his 35th birthday with his second century of the World Cup while Shreyas Iyer scored a fifty as India posted a formidable 326-5 against South Africa in a clash between the tournament's top two teams at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.

'His Performance Has Set A Benchmark': Rahul Dravid Praises Virat Kohli On 35th Birthday

India cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid described Virat Kohli, who is celebrating his 35th birthday on Sunday, as a legend of the game and that his performance had set the benchmark for his generation of players. Former India skipper Kohli has scripted countless records in the sport across formats and continues to do so, including in the the ongoing World Cup. Speaking to ICC, Dravid said, "Virat's a legend of the game, especially (in) this format of the game. I think all formats of the game, but particularly this one (50-over), I think his performance and the way he finishes games. The standard of his performance over the years has probably set a benchmark for his generation of cricketers."

"Haemoglobin Ki Tarah...": Virender Sehwag's Special Birthday Message For Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer turned 35 on Sunday, and the whole cricket fraternity poured him with birthday wishes starting from the former skipper's former teammates, Yuvraj Singh to Virender Sehwag. Former India opener Virender Sehwag took to his X account and wished Kohli on his 35th birthday. While wishing Sehwag wrote that century runs in Kohli's veins. Sehwag further wrote that Kohli's work ethic, passion, hard work and talent helped him to rule the game.

Rachin Ravindra Shatters Sachin Tendulkar's World Record With Sensational Cricket World Cup 2023 Century

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra continued his monumental run at the Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, smashing his third ton in the tournament, making him the Kiwi batter with most WC centuries. Ravindra accomplished this record in the World Cup match against Pakistan at Bengaluru. Ravindra smashed 108 in 94 balls with 15 fours and a six. His runs came at a strike rate of over 114. With this, Rachin has made three centuries in this World Cup itself, overtaking the likes of Glenn Turner (1975, two centuries), Kane Williamson (2019, two centuries) and Martin Guptill (2015, two centuries) to have the most centuries by a Kiwi batter in a single World Cup edition.

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Virat Kohli Equals Sachin Tendulkar's World Record Of 49 ODI Centuries, Eyes More Glory At Cricket World Cup

Cricket World Cup - Watch: Young Fan Touches Virat Kohli's Feet. India Star Then Does This

Anushka Sharma's Wish On Virat Kohli's World Record-Equalling Ton Is All Love And Heart

'Something You Dream As A Child': Virat Kohli On Equalling Sachin Tendulkar's ODI Ton Record

Kohli equals Tendulkar's milestone with ton, India make 326-5 against South Africa

'His Performance Has Set A Benchmark': Rahul Dravid Praises Virat Kohli On 35th Birthday

"Haemoglobin Ki Tarah...": Virender Sehwag's Special Birthday Message For Virat Kohli

Rachin Ravindra Shatters Sachin Tendulkar's World Record With Sensational Cricket World Cup 2023 Century