In the ICC ODI World Cup semi-final against Sri Lanka on November 2 at Wankhede Stadium, Virat Kohli achieved a remarkable feat by scoring his 50th century in ODI cricket, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries held for 20 years. He honored Tendulkar after reaching this milestone.
Rohit Sharma made an aggressive start, scoring 47 runs off 29 balls with 4 fours and 4 sixes. However, Shubman Gill had to retire hurt after scoring 79 runs from 65 balls with 8 fours and 3 sixes due to a leg injury.
𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙐𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏𝘼𝙇! 🫡🫡
Virat Kohli surpasses the legendary Sachin Tendulkar and now has the most centuries in Men's ODIs 👏👏#TeamIndia | #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvNZ | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/230u7JAxcJ
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Following Gill’s departure, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer formed a formidable partnership, causing trouble for the New Zealand team.
Virat’s innings helped him set a new world record for the most runs (674+*) in a single season in the history of the World Cup tournament. He also became the first batsman to achieve 8 fifty-plus scores in a World Cup season.
During the innings, Shreyas Iyer showcased an impressive performance, hitting a remarkable six and completing a century partnership with Virat.
This marked the first instance in a World Cup semi-final where three or more Indian batsmen scored fifty-plus runs. Additionally, it was Shreyas’s fourth consecutive half-century in the World Cup tournament.
Unfortunately, Virat got out while taking a run in the 40th over, causing a moment of concern for Anushka. However, their exceptional batting performance led India to a dominant position in the match.
