During the ICC ODI World Cup semi-final match between India and New Zealand, Virat Kohli became the star player for the Indian team.
He set a new world record today by surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record that stood for 20 years. Virat broke the record for scoring the most runs in a single season of the World Cup by achieving eight fifty-plus runs in this tournament.
After an impressive batting display by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli dominated the Wankhede ground. Rohit scored 47 runs from 29 balls, including 4 fours and 4 sixes.
Shubman was batting strongly, but unfortunately, in the 23rd over, he had to retire hurt due to an injury to his leg. He seemed upset about leaving the field after scoring 79 runs from 65 balls, featuring 8 fours and 3 sixes. Later on, Virat took charge and achieved a half-century.
He made history by becoming the first batsman to score 8 fifty-plus runs in a single World Cup season, surpassing the previous record of 7 fifty-plus runs held by Sachin Tendulkar (2003) and Shakib Al Hasan (2019).
Sachin Tendulkar set the world record for the most runs in a single World Cup season in 2003 with 673 runs, and Virat broke that record today.
Rohit Sharma scored 648 runs in 2019. Following Sachin Tendulkar and Matthew Hayden, who scored 659 runs, Virat became the third batsman to score over 650 runs in a World Cup season.
Virat received significant support from the local player, Shreyas Iyer.