Having missed out on the golden alternative to attract stage with Sachin Tendulkar when it comes to scoring probably the most ODI tons of whereas enjoying towards Sri Lanka within the thirty third match of the continuing World Cup, Virat Kohli got here again to Wankhede and went a step additional to surpass his childhood hero to file his fiftieth ODI ton – probably the most by any batter within the historical past of ODI cricket.
Virat scaled the colossal milestone within the first semifinal of the World Cup towards New Zealand and in addition put an finish to his underwhelming run within the ICC ODI World Cup semifinals. The achievement is certainly one of a form and appears past the attain of another lively cricketer plying his commerce in world cricket proper now.
Sachin was one of many dignitaries who witnessed the watershed second and posted a lovely caption by taking to the social media platform ‘X’ appreciating Kohli’s gigantic feat.
“The first time I met you within the Indian dressing room, you have been pranked by different teammates into touching my toes. I couldn’t cease laughing that day. But quickly, you touched my coronary heart together with your ardour and talent. I’m so glad that that young boy has grown into a ‘Virat’ player.
I couldn’t be happier that an Indian broke my file. And to do it on the largest stage – within the World Cup Semi-final – and at my residence floor is the icing on the cake,” wrote Sachin.
