Virat Kohli takes a bow in front of idol Sachin Tendulkar at Wankhede after 50th ODI century
The HinduLike always, he ran like the wind. One better than his idol Sachin Tendulkar’s previous record of 49 centuries. After skipper Rohit Sharma struck a scorching 47 to set the base, Kohli walked in and did his usual thing, pinching singles, flexing the odd four, and watching his younger partner Shubman Gill tuck into the New Zealand attack in the World Cup semifinal. FOLLOW: India records highest ICC ODI World Cup knockout total during IND vs NZ semifinal The whips off fast bowlers, and the gentle drives against the spinners were all in vogue and then Kohli unleashed some magic, flicking a six off Tim Southee, a shot that was tensile wrists and just enough power for the ball to sail into the stands. I… pic.twitter.com/KcdoPwgzkX — Sachin Tendulkar November 15, 2023 Once the milestone was reached, Kohli leapt and then bowed down once to Tendulkar, and the maestro heartily applauded from the stands.