Virat Kohli broke the record for most one-day international centuries as he mashed his 50th hundred during the semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Kohli scored his 50th ODI hundred to go past Sachin Tendulkar.
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He reached this landmark in the 42nd over off the bowling of Lockie Ferguson. He hit eight fours and one six on the way to his knock. This was his first-ever ton in the knockout stage of the Cricket World Cup. He also crossed Tendulkar’s landmark of the most runs in a single edition of the Cricket World Cup, in the 34th over of the India innings.
Here are some of the reactions from former cricketers to Kohli’s record-breaking century –
Words can’t express the greatness of Virat Kohli – 50 x ’s #CWC2023— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) November 15, 2023
Virat Kohli… .Don’t need any more words to explain further.— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) November 15, 2023
Huge congrats to @imVkohli on reaching his 50th ODI ! What a legend, and what a moment to achieve it – in the semi-final #IndvNZ #Legend pic.twitter.com/0ql2XHPnKY— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) November 15, 2023
Ballebaazi ka messiah #50th Odi pic.twitter.com/2MqsOThY1g— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) November 15, 2023
Virat Kohli with a great sense of occasion befitting a great player moves to ODI century No 50 in ICC World Cup Semi-Final 2023. Under the gaze of Sachin Tendulkar, Sir Viv Richards, Sunil Gavaskar, David Beckham and several sporting icons. Wankede is a special venue pic.twitter.com/JsYlrqin2g— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) November 15, 2023
What a performance! Bravo @imVkohli broke the record of @sachin_rt of 49 centuries in ODI by hitting 50th today.Congratulations! Many more to come!#IndiaVsNewZealand #Kohli— Mohammad Yousaf (@yousaf1788) November 15, 2023
Another one in the books for the KING @imVkohli! Congratulations on becoming the highest run-scorer in the #WorldCup, breaking @sachin_rt record of 673! #CWC23 #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/meKB1RQm4A— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10) November 15, 2023
2 run machines of different generations . Both greatest of thier time. @imVkohli 2 icons #ViratKohli #INDvsNZ #CWC2023 pic.twitter.com/OfVC1Gg5Ih— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) November 15, 2023
he is not king he is the greatest batsman of this era. take a bow @imVkohli 50th in a big match . #INDvsNZ.— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) November 15, 2023
The King had to Break the Great man’s record in his own den Vazhkaiiii oru Vattam @imVkohli #CWC23 #INDvNZ— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) November 15, 2023
Indian Premier League teams too lauded Kohli –
Number 50 – Where no other batter has gone before!The first cricketer to bring up fifty tons in ODIs ❤️#PlayBold #INDvNZ #CWC23 #TeamIndia #ViratKohli #KingKohli @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/hMPd3SOgr7
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) November 15, 2023
” , ” @imVkohli @sachin_rt #PlayBold #INDvNZ #CWC23 #TeamIndia #ViratKohli #SachinTendulkar pic.twitter.com/5g3oXP3hpl— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) November 15, 2023
5️⃣0️⃣ tons from a modern great. The King by right! pic.twitter.com/yAdvLXqjJl— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) November 15, 2023
, ‘Here’s a little gift for you master from the at your backyard #ViratKohli #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/Q2s9KWRRT9
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) November 15, 2023
1️⃣0️⃣ days to over take #10! pic.twitter.com/jCDnznTAeO— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) November 15, 2023
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This was his third ton of the Cricket World Cup, having scored centuries against Bangladesh and South Africa in earlier stages of the tournament. His ton against Bangladesh came in a successful chase in Pune. His second century helped set up the foundation of a match-winning total against the Proteas at Eden Gardens.
Kohli began his international career in 2008, incidentally making his debut in the ODI format. His first-ever ODI hundred came against Sri Lanka in Kolkata in December 2009.
Overall, this was Kohli’s fifth ton in the Cricket World Cup and was dismissed for 117 off 113 deliveries.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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