Virat Kohli equals Sachin’s ODI century record with 49th ton on birthday

Nov 05, 2023, 07:14PM ISTSource: TOI.in

On his 35th birthday, Virat Kohli celebrated by hitting his 49th ODI century, tying with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar for the most tons in the format. His century, scored against South Africa at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, included 10 boundaries. This significant achievement marked the third instance of an Indian batter scoring a birthday century, following Sachin and Vinod Kambli. It was also Kohli’s fourth ODI World Cup century, a feat that secured his place as the second Indian to accumulate 3,000 runs against South Africa and his first time crossing the 500-run mark in a single World Cup.