Virat Kohli etched his name in history books with his 50th ODI century in IND vs NZ semi-final at Wankhede Stadium.
Virat Kohli, the ODI stalwart of Team India, broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most ODI centuries with his 50th century in IND vs NZ semi-final at Wankhede Stadium.
The 35-year old reached the historic milestones with a couple in the 42nd over between long leg and midwicket. Kohli reached three-figures in just 106 balls.
Virat Kohli’s 117-run knock at Wankhede Stadium was a milestone galore. He broke several records.
When he reached 50, the 35-year old set a record for most 50+ scores during a single World Cup edition. The previous record was held by Sachin tendulkar, who had seven fifty-plus knocks during the 2003 edition of World Cup.
Most 50-plus scores in a World Cup edition
8 – Virat Kohli (2023)
7 – Sachin Tendulkar (2003)
7 – Shakib Al Hasan (2019)
6 – Rohit Sharma (2019)
6 – David Warner (2019)
He then took over another record of Sachin Tendulkar when he reached 80 as he became the batter with most runs in a single edition of the World Cup.
Most runs in a single World Cup edition:
711* – Virat Kohli (2023)
673 – Sachin Tendulkar (2003)
659 – Matthew Hayden (2007)
648 – Rohit Sharma (2019)
647 – David Warner (2019)
If Kohli’s historic knock leads India to a win, he will also surpass Australia legend Ricky Ponting in scoring most centuries in a winnings cause.