World Cup 2023: 'Greatest of all time', fans celebrate as Virat Kohli breaks Tendulkar's ODI centuries' record
ODI WC: Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record
Virat Kohli scripted history on Wednesday evening by smashing his 50th ODI century, andbreaking Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record. Kohli brought up his century in only 106 balls, laced with nine boundaries and two maximums as he set India on the path of achieving a 350+ total against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in the World Cup semifinal.
Facing Lockie Ferguson on the score of 98, Kohli standing on the crease whipped the ball down the leg side and running for two runs. After completing the run, Kohli exulted in the air with joy, before taking off his gloves andhelmet and bowing in front of Sachin Tendulkar who was in the stands, applauding his achievement.
Kohli came to the crease after Indian captain Rohit Sharma provided a glorious 71-run start and departed in the ninth over. From thereon, Kohli took the matters in his own hands and smashed his first ODI century in a World Cup knockout game. Kohli's marathon innings ended on 117 when Devon Conwaygrabbed a smart catch on the square leg boundary after Tim Southee bowled a slower one.
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Notably, over adecade ago, it was Tendulkar who predicted that if there was anyone who could break his records, it would either be Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma.
During a felicitation ceremony hosted by industrialist Mukesh Ambani in 2012, Tendulkar was quizzed if anyone wouldconquer his 100 international tons record.
"I can see those youngsters. Virat and Rohit are the ones. As long as an Indian breaks it, I don't mind," said Tendulkar at the time.
Players with most ODI hundreds:
Virat Kohli - 50 centuries, 279innings
Sachin Tendulkar - 49 centuries, 452 innings
Rohit Sharma - 31 centuries, 261 innings
Ricky Ponting - 30 centuries, 365 innings
Sanath Jayasuriya - 28 centuries, 433 innings