Modern-day batting virtuoso Virat Kohli slammed a record-breaking century to seal India’s berth in the World Cup final.
Virat Kohli Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar’s Record, Becomes First Batter To Register 50 ODI Centuries
Virat Kohli’s milestone century followed by a bowling masterclass from Mohammed Shami powered Team India to a 70-run win over New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ICC World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Talking about Virat Kohli achieving his latest milestone at the World Cup, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar told Star Sports, “Yes. It’s very difficult to put it in words, to what it means, not just to him and his family, but to all those who love Indian cricket. Because, look, you always have people who have set the bar and the standard. Then you want somebody to come and raise the bar a little further, and that’s exactly what Virat Kohli has done with his performances. He has been absolutely superhuman in this particular World Cup. He has got almost 700 runs, 2 hundreds in this tournament, plus fifties in about six other innings.”
“Virat Kohli went through a period where he couldn’t get a run, couldn’t get a hundred for 3 years, but his work ethics never changed. He was determined, he carried on in the same fashion, and he’s been rewarded for that hard work he put in at that time. To get over 700 runs in a World Cup, and the first time in a knockout to go past 50, so you know it’s a special day for him,” former India head coach Ravi Shastri said.
