Virat Equates Sachin with 49th Century as India scores 326 runs

History is created as Virat scored his 49th century bringing him to the same level as the God of Cricket Sachin.

The 37th match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is being played today at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, between India and South Africa. After winning the toss, team India chose batting first and has given a target of 327 runs to South Africa. In the match, birthday boy Virat Kohli scored 101 runs with great batting. In the match, Virat played the last ball and played the biggest role in taking the team to a strong position.

Innings worth remembering

It is not often that we witness history while knowing that it is created. The world truly witnessed the creation of History today as Virat Kohli scored a century. Everyone who was watching the match and waiting for the century was consciously aware of the importance of this record and the importance of the moment.

People lighting their mobile phone torches in the stadium signaled that every one of them was hoping for the century of their beloved player.

It is Virat Kohli's 35th birthday and it couldn't have been celebrated in a better way.

Century on Birthday

Very few players in the world have the title of scoring century during their birthday. As a matter of fact, a birthday is just any other day, but still, the date is always special, and if a cricketer is able to score a century during such a special day, the day becomes even more memorable.

The players who have scored a century on their birthdays are Vinod Kambli, Sachin Tendulkar, Sanath Jayasuriya, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, and Mitchell Marsh. The name of Virat Kohli is added to this list.

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