Virat Kohli Slams 50th ODI Ton to Break Sachin's World Record

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.

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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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