Virat Kohli: India won the toss, batted first, and scored 397 runs for four wickets against New Zealand.
Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record: India, after winning the toss and batting first, scored 397 runs for four wickets in their first World Cup semi-final against New Zealand here on Wednesday. Virat Kohli scored 113 runs and Shreyas Iyer scored 105 runs For India, Tim Southee took three wickets for New Zealand. While posting on X, Sachin praised Virat Kohli (Sachin Tendulkar in Virat Kohli Century) and said that the boy I met for the first time has now become a great player. When Virat Kohli registered his name in the record books with another significant achievement on the cricket field, his hero applauded. He gave his wife “flying kisses” and the former football legend happily enjoyed the spectacle in front of a packed stadium.
The first time I met you in the Indian dressing room, you were pranked by other teammates into touching my feet. I couldn’t stop laughing that day. But soon, you touched my heart with your passion and skill. I am so happy that that young boy has grown into a ‘Virat’ player.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 15, 2023
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Virat Kohli said about his century
Kohli scored 117 runs in 113 balls. “(after smashing Sachin Tendulkar’s record 49th century Virat Kohli ) Well, I feel it. That great man (Tendulkar) congratulated me. For me, it all seems like a dream, it’s so surreal. It’s too good to be true.” “I never thought I would be able to get to this point in my career,” he said. “It’s a semi-final, and I’m glad it all came together.
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Sachin hugging Kohli after scoring 50th ODI hundred. 🐐
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 15, 2023
– The moment of tears & joy. pic.twitter.com/QyV1QQ2ExR
“It’s like a dream. Anushka Sharma (Virat Kohli or Anushka Sharma) was there, and Sachin Bhaghi was there in the stands. My life partner, my hero, is sitting there. And all these fans are in Wankhede.” “It’s very difficult for me to understand, but if I could create a perfect photo, I would like it to be this one,” he said.
THE MOMENT OF CRICKET GREATNESS. pic.twitter.com/LQI6mIOPVP
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 15, 2023
“To make my team win the most important thing for me is. I have been given a role in this tournament and I try to play until the end. I played the role so that other players could play freely. I am able to perform well consistently because I play according to the conditions and for The team.” Then, Sachin Tendulkar went to Virat Kohli. He reached there and hugged him, and that is a historic image in itself.