Following Virat Kohli’s historic fiftieth ODI century within the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal match in opposition to New Zealand, Rajkumar Sharma, the batter’s childhood coach, expressed his delight on the achievement. Record-breaking centuries from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer helped India publish a Himalayan goal of 397/4 in opposition to New Zealand within the semifinals of the ICC Cricket World Cup at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.
“There is nothing better for me. Everyone is happy, all of his fans are happy. For me as a coach, no other moment could be much bigger than Virat scoring his 50th ODI century and making a world record. This is a big achievement and I am happy for him. I hope he continues his form like this,” mentioned Rajkumar after Virat’s century.
Coming to the match, India opted to bat first and scored 397/4 of their 50 overs. Skipper Rohit Sharma (47 in 29 balls, with 4 boundaries and 4 sixes) and Shubman Gill (80 in 66 balls, with eight fours and three sixes) delivered a superb begin with a 71-run opening stand.
Virat Kohli (117 in 113 balls, 9 fours and two sixes) posted his fiftieth ODI ton, whereas Shreyas Iyer (105 in 70 balls, with 4 boundaries and eight sixes) scored his second-successive WC century, serving to India publish an enormous rating. KL Rahul additionally delivered a 20-ball cameo of 39 runs, with 5 fours and two sixes. Tim Southee (3/100) was the choose of the bowlers for the Kiwis. Trent Boult (1/86) additionally bought a wicket.
Virat Kohli’s childhood coach mentioned – “When Virat came to academy, in a few days,I could make out that this boy had a gift from God. But the entire credit must go to him for realising that he needed to work harder than most to honour that gift. It’s so heart to see him now”. #CWC pic.twitter.com/2hqbxQ7qvr
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Now, in 291 ODIs, Virat Kohli has scored 13,794 runs at a median of 58.69. He has scored 50 centuries and 71 fifties, with the perfect rating of 183. Ponting had scored 13,704 runs in 375 ODIs at a median of 42.03, with 30 centuries and 82 fifties in 365 innings. His greatest rating was 164.
Above Virat within the ODI run-scoring charts are, Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara (14,234 runs at a median of 41.98 in 404 matches with 25 centuries and 93 fifties) and Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar (18,426 runs at a median of 44.83, 49 centuries and 96 fifties in 452 innings, with the perfect rating of 200*). In 26 ODIs this yr, Virat has scored 1,323 runs at a median of 73.50, with six centuries and 7 fifties. His greatest rating is 166*.
