Every Record Virat Broke In His 117-Run Knock Vs NZ

MUMBAI: In a spectacular display of cricket prowess, Virat Kohli, a trailblazer in the sport, etched his name in the annals of history during India’s 2023 ICC World Cup semi-final clash against New Zealand at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium.

The standout achievement of the day was Kohli surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries, making him the first cricketer to achieve the remarkable feat of scoring 50 centuries in this format of the game.

Top 5 Centuries in ODIs:

Virat Kohli – 50
Sachin Tendulkar – 49
Rohit Sharma – 31
Ricky Ponting – 30
Sanath Jayasuriya – 28

Adding another feather to his cap, Kohli secured the record for the most runs in a single ODI World Cup edition with an impressive tally of 711 runs in 2023.

Top 5 Run-Scorers in a Single ODI World Cup Edition:

Virat Kohli – 711 runs (2023)
Sachin Tendulkar – 673 runs (2003)
Matthew Hayden – 659 runs (2007)
Rohit Sharma – 648 runs (2019)
David Warner – 647 runs (2019)

Kohli’s prolific performances also solidified his position in the Indian cricket record books:

Most Centuries in ODI World Cup by an Indian:

Rohit Sharma – 7
Sachin Tendulkar – 6
Virat Kohli – 5

Most Centuries in a Single Edition of the World Cup by an Indian:

Rohit Sharma – 5 (2019)
Virat Kohli – 3 (2023), Sourav Ganguly – 3 (2003)

Additionally, Kohli’s dominance against New Zealand was highlighted:

Most ODI Centuries Against New Zealand by an Indian:

Virat Kohli – 6 centuries in 23 innings
Virender Sehwag – 6 centuries in 31 innings
Sachin Tendulkar – 5 centuries in 41 innings

In a testament to his consistency, Kohli secured the record for the most 50+ scores in a single ODI World Cup edition:

Most 50+ Scores in a Single ODI World Cup Edition:

Virat Kohli – 8
Sachin Tendulkar & Shakib Al Hasan – 7
Rohit Sharma & David Warner – 6

Virat Kohli’s remarkable achievements have not only rewritten the record books but have also solidified his status as one of cricket’s all-time greats.

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