Virat Kohli in motion© AFP
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar showered praises on Virat Kohli for his record-breaking ton towards New Zealand through the World Cup semi-final match on the Wankhede Stadium. Kohli surpassed ‘Grasp Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar and have become the primary participant within the historical past of ODI cricket to attain 50 centuries. Moments later Virat’s gesture stole the present as he bowed to Sachin who was applauding within the stands witnessing the star batter surpassing his report. The “Rawalpindi Categorical” hailed Kohli’s gesture and known as him the number-one participant on the earth.
“I’m delighted to see Virat break Sachin’s report. He bowed right down to Sachin after scoring the report century. Individuals like Virat deserve respect. Virat is the primary participant on the earth,” Akhtar mentioned on his YouTube channel.
After witnessing the record-breaking second Sachin took to X and wrote a heartfelt notice for the skilled batter which learn, “The primary time I met you within the Indian dressing room, you have been pranked by different teammates into touching my toes. I could not cease laughing that day. However quickly, you touched my coronary heart along with your ardour and ability. I’m so comfortable that that younger boy has grown right into a ‘Virat’ participant. I could not be happier that an Indian broke my report. And to do it on the largest stage – within the World Cup Semi-final – and at my dwelling floor is the icing on the cake.”
Within the match, Virat scored 117 in 113 balls. His knock consisted of 9 fours and two sixes. Virat scored his runs at a strike price of over 103. He was ultimately dismissed by Tim Southee.
In 10 matches of this match to date, Virat has scored 691 runs at a median of 115.16 and a strike price of over 89. His finest rating is 117. Virat has scored three centuries and 5 fifties in 10 innings on this match.
He’s additionally the very best run-getter within the match to date. Virat additionally has probably the most quantity of runs in a single Cricket World Cup version, going previous Sachin’s report of 673 runs within the 2003 version of the match.
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