List of records achieved by Virat Kohli in IND vs SA CWC 2023 match

Virat Kohli broke numerous records in the match against South Africa of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

On his 35th birthday, Virat Kohli took to the field in a match against South Africa during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. In a remarkable display of skill and determination, he notched up a century, a milestone of great significance in the world of cricket.

Notably, Virat Kohli’s remarkable innings didn’t stop at just reaching the three-digit mark; he also shattered several long-standing records in the process. His exceptional skills and determination allowed him to etch his name into the history books of the game.

Now let’s delve into the list of records achieved by Virat Kohli in the IND vs. SA CWC 2023 match:

1 – Equaled Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most ODI centuries :

Prior to this crucial match, Virat Kohli had an impressive record of 48 One Day International (ODI) centuries, making him just one short of matching Sachin Tendulkar’s historic record of the most ODI centuries in cricket history.

In this much-anticipated game against South Africa in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Virat Kohli delivered an exceptional performance by scoring his 49th ODI century. With this remarkable achievement, he reached the milestone set by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, thus equaling the record for the most ODI centuries in the history of the sport.

2 – Became 2nd batsman after Sachin Tendulkar to score 6000+ ODI runs in India :

Virat Kohli made history by becoming only the second batsman, after the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, to reach the milestone of 6,000 runs in one-day internationals (ODIs) while playing on home turf. Sachin Tendulkar, the all-time leading ODI run-scorer worldwide, had achieved an scored 6974 runs in one-day cricket on Indian soil, with a remarkable average of 48.11 across 160 innings.

In contrast, Virat Kohli accomplished this feat in just 119 innings, showcasing his exceptional consistency and skills in the ODI format. This achievement firmly established Kohli’s legacy as one of India’s most accomplished and dependable ODI batsmen.

3 – Became 3rd Indian batsman to hit a century on birthday after Vinod Kambli and Sachin Tendulkar :

Virat Kohli achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the third Indian batsman to score a century on his birthday. This exceptional feat took place during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match against South Africa.

The only two other Indian cricketers to have achieved centuries on their birthdays before Kohli were Vinod Kambli, who scored an unbeaten century on his 21st birthday against England in Jaipur in 1993, and the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who celebrated his 25th birthday by scoring 134 runs against Australia in Sharjah in 1998. Kohli’s scored century on his 35th birthday.

Notably, Virat Kohli is also 3rd batsman to hit a World Cup century on birthday. The other two being Ross Taylor (2011) and Mitchell Marsh (2023)

4 – Became 3rd highest run-scorer in ICC Cricket World Cup :

Virat Kohli delivered an outstanding performance against South Africa in Kolkata, surpassing Kumar Sangakkara in the list of ODI World Cup run-scorers.

Additionally, he became just the fourth player and the second Indian to reach the 1500-run mark in ODI World Cups. The only two players with more runs in ODI World Cups are the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 2278 runs in 45 matches, and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who accumulated 1743 runs in 46 matches.

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