Virat Kohli Records: Virat Kohli has equaled Sachin Tendulkar by scoring a century in the World Cup match against South Africa. Sachin has 49 ODI centuries to his name. Whereas Kohli has now scored 49 centuries. In this match, Virat has made a total of five big records in his name.
Virat has equaled Sachin’s record in 174 fewer innings than Sachin. Sachin’s 49th century came in his 451st innings. Whereas Virat’s 49th century came in the 277th innings. During this inning, Virat made four more big records in his name.
More limited-overs centuries than Sachin
By scoring a century today, Virat has become the player who has scored the most centuries in limited overs. Kohli has 49 centuries in ODIs and one century in T-20, i.e. a total of 50 centuries. Earlier it was 49.
Sachin has 49 centuries in his name in 463 ODIs and one T20 match, while Virat has scored 50 centuries in 288 ODIs and 115 T20 matches.
Left Amla behind in terms of century in the first innings
Although Virat Kohli is a chase master, he has the maximum number of 27 centuries while chasing runs in ODIs. Sachin, who is at number two, is not even close to Kohli in terms of centuries, who has 17 centuries to his name, but today Virat has made a record by scoring a century in the first innings. Batting first, he has scored 22 centuries, surpassing South Africa’s Hashim Amla. Amla has 21 centuries in his name in the first innings.
Third highest run scorer in World Cup
Kohli has completed more than 1500 runs in the World Cup. He is in third place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in this tournament. Sachin is at the top of this list with Tendulkar (2278). In the second position is former Australian captain Ricky Ponting (1743).
Seventh player to score a century on his birthday in ODI
By scoring a century against South Africa, Virat Kohli became the seventh player to score a century on his birthday in ODIs. Earlier this feat was done by Vinod Kambli, Sachin Tendulkar, Sanath Jayasuriya, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, and Mitchell Marsh.
