Virat Kohli smashed his 50th ODI century today.
The highly anticipated ICC World Cup 2023 semi-final showdown between India and New Zealand is happening at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
The highly anticipated ICC World Cup 2023 semi-final showdown between India and New Zealand is happening at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. The event is expected to draw a crowd of celebrities with Rajinikanth having already touched down in Mumbai. David Beckham, Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Vicky Kaushal and many others are expected to attend as well, making it a star-studded affair in Mumbai. And those who couldn’t make it to the ground, are glued to the television.
Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat in the semi-final. Virat Kohli, who got out at 117 off 113 balls, has now surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most runs in a single World Cup, going beyond Tendulkar’s 673 runs from the 2003 World Cup. The 35-year-old Kohli also clinched his century by scoring a two off fast bowler Lockie Ferguson. He faced 106 balls, hitting eight fours and a six, breaking the record of 49 ODI hundreds that he had shared with Sachin Tendulkar.
Wife Anushka Sharma was cheering for Virat from the stands. Flying kisses were exchanged as as Virat marked his 50th ODI century, Anushka was left teary eyed. Meanwhile, Virat also bowed down to his ‘hero’, Sachin Tendulkar.
Many took to social media to congratulate King Kohli. Among them were Arjun Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Anupam Kher, Malaika Arora, Athiya Shetty, Shehnaaz Gill and SS Rajamouli.
Congratulating Virat, Farhan wrote, “Congratulations @virat.kohli on achieving this incredible landmark in your career. It’s a testament to your discipline, commitment, acumen and fitness.
There’s more to follow and we are here cheering, applauding and wishing you on to greater heights.”
Arjun, taking to Instagram Stories, wrote, “When hardwork meets pure talent. What a player !!! Legend.” His ladylove posted a photo of Virat and Sachin and wrote, “Icons only”.
Sonam Kapoor shared a quote that read “Somewhere between cheering for Sachin to cheering for Sachin to cheering for Virat, we grew up”.
