Virat Kohli attained an extraordinary feat on Wednesday by notching up his quinquagenarian century in One Day International cricket during the pivotal Cricket World Cup semi-final encounter against New Zealand at the esteemed Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In a feat of exceptional brilliance, he shattered the previous record he held in tandem with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar; the record in question is for the most One Day International centuries. Kohli achieved the coveted milestone by registering a two-fold score off the bowling of New Zealand’s fast bowler, Lockie Ferguson, during the 44th over. Having achieved a century, he fervently paid tribute to Tendulkar; standing amidst the crowd. With a stunning display of skill and precision, Kohli gracefully brought his innings to a close in the 44th over; his extraordinary talent resulted in a remarkable total score of 117 off just 113 balls.

Not only did Kohli accomplish a significant personal feat, but he also went on to surpass Tendulkar’s record of 673 runs in the 2003 World Cup, becoming the highest scorer in a single edition of the tournament. In the exhilarating semi-final showdown with New Zealand, this extraordinary accomplishment unfolded. Throughout the duration of the tournament, Kohli unequivocally established himself as the preeminent accumulative scorer, surpassing the performances of both Quinton de Kock hailing from South Africa and Rachin Ravindra representing New Zealand.