Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar congratulated Virat Kohli for scoring the most centuries in ODI cricket. Sachin said he couldn’t help but be happy that an Indian had broken his record.
He also noted in X that a record achievement at a big stage like the World Cup semi-final brings double happiness.
‘When I first met you in the Indian dressing room, your teammates made fun of you for touching my feet and bowing. I couldn’t stop laughing that day.
But soon you touched my heart with talent and passion. I am very happy that that boy then grew into a player called ‘Virat’.
Not very happy that an Indian broke my record. That too on a big stage like the World Cup semi-final, at my home ground, Sachin noted.
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 became the player with the most centuries in ODIs. With his century against New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final, Kohli’s account became 50 centuries.
Kohli surpassed cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin had 49 centuries in his account. Kohli knocked down the cricket legend at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai which was Sachin’s home ground.
Kohli also snatched the record of highest run scorer in a World Cup from Sachin. Kohli scored 673 runs in the 2003 World Cup.