Virat Kohli: has finally completed his 49th ODI century! This record century from the bat of Virat Kohli was special on his birthday. He scored a 119-ball century against South Africa. He equaled Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries in ODI cricket. He scored a struggling century on a challenging pitch that favors slow and spin at the Eden Gardens. On the strength of his century, India set up a score of 300 plus against South Africa.
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Virat Kohli completed his 49th century. Virat Kohli has become the fastest player to complete 49 centuries in ODI cricket. He did this feat in 277 innings while Sachin Tendulkar scored 49 ODI centuries in 451 innings.
Virat Kohli equals the legendary Sachin Tendulkar on his birthday!
He is now the joint-highest century-maker in ODI cricket 👊@mastercardindia Milestones 🏏#CWC23 | #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/RJBMkdEXt6
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