Kohli’s knock, which got here off 113 balls, gave him the file for the best variety of centuries within the 50-overs format of the sport, taking him previous Tendulkar, the Indian batting nice who was within the stands to applaud the feat.
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic additionally despatched a congratulatory message to Kohli.
“Congratulations Virat. Legendary,” wrote Djokovic on X, previously Twitter.
The premier Indian batter took three innings to first equal after which surpass his idol Tendulkar’s ODI century No 49 and likewise turned the primary batter to attain 700 runs in a single World Cup version.
“Sure. It’s totally tough to place it in phrases, to what it means, not simply to him and his household, however to all those that love Indian cricket,” Gavaskar stated on Star Sports activities.
“As a result of, look, you at all times have individuals who have set the bar and the usual. Then you definitely need someone to return and lift the bar somewhat additional, and that is precisely what Virat Kohli has carried out together with his performances.
“He has been completely tremendous human on this explicit World Cup. He has acquired nearly 700 runs, 2 tons of on this event, plus fifties in about six different innings,” the Indian batting legend added.
“All those that are right here ought to contemplate themselves lucky that they have been there. They are going to keep in mind November fifteenth because the day the place they have been on the Wankhede Stadium and so they noticed Virat Kohli rating a fiftieth century in one-day cricket. No one has carried out that earlier than. 49 was the best and he is acquired the fiftieth.”
Kohli notched up the fiftieth hundred off 105 balls, with a flick for 2 off Lockie Ferguson within the forty second over of India’s innings in opposition to New Zealand within the first World Cup semi-final .
India posted a herculean 397/4 earlier than bundling out New Zealand for 327 in 48.5 overs with Mohammed Shami returning with magnificent figures of seven/57.
(With PTI inputs)
