After talismanic batter Virat Kohli reached a brand new highest on Sunday after he equalled legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s report of 49 ODI centuries, Australia nice Ricky Ponting lavished reward on former India captain and predicted even larger issues to return for right-hander on the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. With a shocking century towards South Africa on his thirty fifth birthday, Kohli equalled Tendulkar’s report of 49 ODI a whole lot, and the swashbuckling batter has amassed a complete of 543 runs within the ongoing event at a mean of 108.60.
Kohli acquired to the milestone in 119 balls, together with 10 fours on the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In December 2009, he scored his first ODI century towards Sri Lanka on the similar venue.
The previous Australia captain believes India’s right-hander would play with better freedom now that he has equalled Tendulkar.
“That is perhaps the monkey off his again now. I feel he has been working further onerous to equal Sachin’s report. That is performed now and it has occurred at a very good time on the event for him. Yet one more recreation to go after which they head into the semi-finals. It was an nearly excellent day for Virat and an amazing day for India,” Ponting mentioned of Kohli’s innings as quoted by ICC.
Kohli’s century towards South Africa was his second of the event and fourth in all 50-over World Cups, and it additional provides to his case as probably the greatest gamers of all time.
Nonetheless, Ponting believes the ‘chase grasp’ has held that title for a while and ought to be thought of the best hitter of all time
“There isn’t a doubt he’s the best possible and I’ve mentioned that for a very long time. He did not must equal Sachin’s report, he would not want to interrupt the report. Should you have a look at his total batting report it’s unbelievable. To assume that he acquired 49 ODI a whole lot and equalled Sachin and in 175 fewer innings is unbelievable,” Ponting famous.
Kohli’s beautiful ton and Shreyas Iyer’s explosive fifty complemented an attacking begin from Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill to assist India end 326/5.
Within the second innings, The Indian bowlers pounced shortly with the brand new ball, dismissing South Africa’s top-order within the first Powerplay. Following that, Ravindra Jadeja (5/33) grabbed entrance stage, taking over frequent wickets to undermine the Proteas’ try.
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