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New Delhi. Indian cricket team’s experienced (collision… ) batsman Virat Kohli has created history. Kohli played an unbeaten inning of 101 runs against South Africa. This is Virat’s 49th century in One Day International cricket. During this period, he also equaled the record of 49 centuries of former Team India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Not only this, Virat has also completed 50 centuries in white ball cricket. He has become the only cricketer in the world to score half-centuries in limited overs cricket.
Virat Kohli scored unbeaten 101 runs with the help of 10 fours in 121 balls. He scored his 49th century in 119 balls. Including 49 centuries in ODIs and one century in T20, Kohli has scored 50 centuries in white ball cricket. With Kohli’s brilliant innings, India defeated South Africa by 243 runs at the Eden Gardens Stadium and registered its 8th consecutive win in the ICC World Cup 2023.
Team India gave the gift of victory to ‘King Kohli’ on his 35th birthday, South Africa surrendered at Eden Gardens.
Virat has scored 543 runs in 8 innings
Star batsman Virat Kohli completed his century by stealing a single off the ball of pacer Kagiso Rabada in the 49th over of India’s innings. Virat is in excellent form at the moment. So far in the current World Cup, he has scored 543 runs in 8 innings. During this period, he has scored 2 centuries and 4 half-centuries. Virat has reached second place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in this World Cup.
Kohli equaled Ponting’s record
During this period, Virat Kohli also equaled a record of Ricky Ponting. This is Virat Kohli’s 55th century in the most wins in international cricket. Earlier this record was in the name of Ponting. Kohli has become the first cricketer to win the Player of the Match award the most number of times (12) in ICC tournaments. He was awarded this award for the 41st time in ODI.
