Virat Kohli has insisted that he’s not the “biggest of all time” within the recreation.© X (Twitter)
Virat Kohli admitted that he doesn’t see himself because the ‘G.O.A.T’ (biggest of all time) within the recreation, regardless of boasting unimaginable numbers in worldwide cricket. Kohli on Sunday equalled legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar‘s file of 49 centuries in ODIs. Kohli achieved the feat throughout India’s Cricket World Cup match in opposition to South Africa on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Kohli, who celebrated his thirty fifth birthday on Sunday, November 5, has insisted that he’s not the “biggest” within the recreation.
“You realize you are a G.O.A.T?” the host requested throughout a chat on Star Sports activities.
“Nah yaar, I am not that G.O.A.T and all. I am not the best,” the previous India captain replied.
Kohli hit an unbeaten 101 as India piled up a powerful complete of 326/5 in opposition to South Africa.
Kohli took a single on Kagiso Rabada’s supply in forty ninth over of India’s innings.
The previous India captain, on his thirty fifth birthday, received to the landmark in 119 balls, together with 10 fours.
Previous to the match in opposition to South Africa, Kohli narrowly missed out on his forty ninth ODI century throughout India’s match in opposition to Sri Lanka on Thursday on the Wankhede Stadium.
Taking part in in entrance of the Grasp Blaster, who was watching the sport, Kohli was dismissed for 88.
Earlier than that he had performed a stroke-filled knock of 95 off 104 balls to seal India’s four-wicket win over New Zealand on the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Affiliation Stadium.
Kohli entered this recreation only one wanting matching Tendulkar’s unimaginable tally.
Whereas Kohli took 277 innings to hit forty ninth century, Tendulkar took 452 innings.
(With PTI Inputs)
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