India recently defeated South Africa by 243 runs in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and the former captain Virat Kohli lead the team towards the victory as he scored yet another century. Virat scored 101 runs off 121 deliveries and embarked on a new milestone as he equalled Sachin Tendulkar‘s record of most number of ODI centuries in the world.
Virat scored his 49th ODI century against South Africa in the ODI World Cup 2023. Sachin Tendulkar expressed his happiness for his disciple, and asked Virat to break his record in the upcoming matches of the World Cup 2023.
Sachin tweeted, “Well played, Virat. It took me 365 days to go from 49 to 50 earlier this year. I hope you go from 49 to 50 and break my record in the next few days. Congratulations!!”
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Virat Kohli on Sachin Tendulkar’s remarks on his 49th ODI century
“I’m enjoying myself, playing cricket all over again, that is more important to me than phases. I’m just happy that God has blessed me with that enjoyment. I’m just happy that I’m being able to do what I have done over all these years. (On Sachin’s message) It is all too much for me to take in now, to equal my hero’s record is something special for me. He is perfection when it comes to batting. It’s a very emotional moment for me. I know where I come from, I know the days I have watched him on TV. Just to get that appreciation from him means a lot to me”, said Virat Kohli in the post match ceremony.
