Virat Kohli has made history by breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s world record, achieving his 50th ODI century. Surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Kohli claimed the title of the international batsman with the highest number of centuries in ODI cricket. This historic feat was accomplished during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Flawless Performance from Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli displayed exceptional form, reaching the milestone in 106 balls with 8 fours and a six. Tied with Sachin at 49 centuries before the match, Kohli’s flawless innings secured his place in history.
Batsmen with the Most Centuries in ODI
| S.No. | Player | Country | No. of Centuries |
| 1 | Virat Kohli | India | 50 |
| 2 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 49 |
| 3 | Rohit Sharma | India | 31 |
| 4 | Ricky Pointing | Australia | 30 |
| 5 | Sanath Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | 28 |
| 6 | Hashim Amla | South Africa | 27 |
| 7 | AB de Villers | South Africa | 25 |
| 8 | Chris Gayle | West Indies | 25 |
| 9 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 25 |
| 10 | David Warner | Australia | 22 |
Most 50-plus Scores in a World Cup Edition
Notably, this marked his eighth fifty-plus score in the World Cup 2023, setting a record for the highest in a single edition of the competition.
| S.No. | Player | Country | World Cup Edition | 50-Plus Score |
| 1 | Virat Kohli | India | 2023 | 8 |
| 2 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 2003 | 7 |
| 3 | Shakib Al Hasan | Bangladesh | 2019 | 7 |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma | India | 2019 | 6 |
| 5 | David Warner | Australia | 2019 | 6 |
Most runs in a single World Cup Edition
Kohli added another feather to his cap by claiming a World Cup record previously held by Tendulkar. He became the batsman with the most runs in a single edition of the Cricket World Cup.
| S.No. | Player | Country | World Cup Edition | Runs |
| 1 | Virat Kohli | India | 2023 | 674* |
| 2 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 2003 | 673 |
| 3 | Mathew Hayden | Australia | 2007 | 659 |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma | India | 2019 | 648 |
| 5 | David Warner | Australia | 2019 | 647 |
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