Entertaining a packed 25,000 crowd at a picturesque Dharamsala, run machine Virat Kohli narrowly missed out on equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s world document through the round-robin section of the ICC World Cup 2023. The batting icon performed an imposing knock of 95 to assist India break its 20-year-long World Cup jinx in opposition to New Zealand in match No.21 of the showpiece occasion. Kohli’s batting brilliance ended New Zealand’s unbeaten streak in opposition to India in ICC occasions on Sunday.
Gavaskar feels Kohli will shatter Sachin’s world document quickly (AFP-ANI-AP)
Kohli performed a stroke-filled knock of 95 off 104 balls to seal India’s four-wicket win over the Kiwis on the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. India’s main run-getter on the One Day International (ODI) World Cup, former skipper Kohli is only one century away from matching Tendulkar’s document tally of a whole lot within the 50-over format.
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While Sachin has 49 centuries to his identify, Kohli has smashed 48 within the 50-over format for the Men In Blue. Chasing the huge achievement of his idol, an in-form Kohli was tipped by batting legend Sunil Gavaskar to surpass the Master Blaster within the ongoing version of the World Cup. According to former India skipper Gavaskar, Kohli will shatter Tendulkar’s world document in opposition to South Africa. Interestingly, Kohli will flip 35 on matchday 37 of the ICC World Cup on the Eden Gardens.
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“I don’t know about the 49th but I know about the record-breaking 50th. Kohli will slam his 50th ODI century against South Africa at the Eden Gardens and what better occasion than his birthday? It’s a sight when you slam a ton there because the Kolkata crowd gives you a standing ovation, and cheers for you, the air is filled with whistles and claps. It is a moment to savour for every batter,” Gavaskar instructed Star Sports.
To make Gavaskar’s prediction come true, Kohli should smash back-to-back centuries. India subsequent face England in Lucknow on Sunday. If Kohli hits a century there, he’ll equal Tendulkar.
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Guiding India to a memorable win over New Zealand in his earlier World Cup outing, Kohli smashed a number of data with the bat. The star batter is the primary Indian participant to attain 3,000 runs throughout all ICC white-ball tournaments. The swashbuckling batter eclipsed legendary Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya to grow to be the fourth-highest run-scorer within the 50-over format.
Senior batter Kohli not too long ago grew to become the quickest to 26,000 runs in worldwide cricket. Kohli achieved the staggering feat in 511 video games whereas Tendulkar unlocked the identical milestone in 664 matches. Averaging 118.00 in 5 matches on the ODI World Cup, Kohli has amassed 354 runs for Rohit’s males.
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