Virat Kohli made historical past on Sunday as he slammed his forty ninth ODI century through the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and South Africa. It was Kohli’s second century on this yr’s Cricket World Cup and it was instrumental in guaranteeing a straightforward victory for the Indian cricket group. With the century, Kohli equalled Sachin Tendulkar‘s report of hitting probably the most variety of centuries in ODIs. Following the match, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was requested about any particular celebrations for Kohli and he got here up with a very fascinating response. Jadeja stated that the group comes forward of any such private milestones and jokingly requested the presenter to jinx India’s profitable run within the World Cup.

“Is tarah koi celebration nahi hoga. Chahe woh forty ninth shatak ho ya fiftieth, humare liye ek jaisa hai. Jaise cha raha hai, waise chalne dijiye. Yeh khushi ka mauka hai aur world cup bharat mein ho raha. Yeh humare liye kaafi acchi cheez hai. Nazar mat lagana.(There can be no such celebrations. Whether or not it’s the forty ninth or fiftieth century, it’s the identical for us. Let issues unfold the way in which it has been unfolding. Its a cheerful event and World Cup is occurring in India. This can be a good factor for us. Please do not jinx it).

Kohli equalled Sachin Tendulkar’s report of 49 one-day worldwide a whole bunch as India bowled out South Africa for simply 83 in a 243-run Cricket World Cup 2023 rout with the celebrity batsman hailing his achievement as “the stuff of desires”.

Kohli, on his thirty fifth birthday, acquired to the landmark in 119 balls, together with 10 fours, at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens which was full of round 70,000 followers.

It had taken him 277 innings to attain 49 a whole bunch at this degree in comparison with the greater than 450 required by fellow India 2011 World Cup-winner Tendulkar.

However Kohli stated Tendulkar was nonetheless in a category of his personal.

“It is an enormous honour to equal my hero’s report,” he stated.

“Folks like comparisons — I’m by no means going to be nearly as good as him. He’s perfection with batting. It is an emotional second.”

Kohli’s 101 not out was the centrepiece of India’s 326-5 earlier than their highly effective assault cleaned up as Rohit Sharma‘s males made it eight wins out of eight on the match.

Along with Shreyas Iyer (77) Kohli shared a third-wicket partnership of 134 after India captain Rohit had gained the toss.

India, contemporary from dismissing Sri Lanka for simply 55 throughout a 302-run rout of the 1996 champions, sparked one other collapse as South Africa had been dismissed for 83.

It was the Proteas’ second-lowest ODI complete, behind their 69 in opposition to Australia at Sydney in 1993, and lowest at a World Cup.

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja took 5-33, with India now assured of ending the pool part in prime spot, whereas South Africa lower-order batsman Marco Jansen‘s 14 was the innings’ prime rating.

(With AFP inputs)