Virat Tribute to Sachin, 49 ODI centuries: Sachin Tendulkar has always been an idol for Virat Kohli. Kohli has expressed his respect for Sachin many times. After winning the 2011 World Cup, after taking Sachin on his shoulders and giving him a victory lap, Kohli said, “Sachin Tendulkar has carried the responsibility of Indian cricket on his shoulders for so long, now it is time for us to honor him.”

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Kohli equaled his idol Sachin’s record of 49 ODI centuries

🗣️🗣️ 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙖 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚.

– Virat Kohli on appreciation from the legendary Sachin Tendulkar after his 4⃣9⃣th ODI Ton 👏👏#TeamIndia | #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvSA | @sachin_rt | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/jsVukcsY5k

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 5, 2023

On 5 November 2023, when Kohli equaled his idol Sachin’s record of 49 ODI centuries, he was very humble and said that he would never be able to join the league that Sachin was a part of.

On his 35th birthday, Kohli played an unbeaten inning of 101 runs in 121 balls against South Africa in the match played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, taking the Indian team’s score to 326/5 and playing an important role in the Indian team’s spectacular victory by 243 runs. has contributed.

I will never be able to match him: Kohli said about Sachin

During the match presentation, Kohli said, “All this is too much for me to handle, equaling my hero’s record is very special for me. When it comes to batting he is perfect. But I will never be as good as him.”

Kohli said, “This is a very emotional moment for me, I know where I have come from. I know those days when I have seen him on TV and getting appreciation from him means a lot to me.”

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Tendulkar praised Kohli for equaling his feat of 49 ODI centuries

Well played Virat.
It took me 365 days to go from 49 to 50 earlier this year. I hope you go from 49 to 50 and break my record in the next few days.
Congratulations!!#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/PVe4iXfGFk

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 5, 2023

Tendulkar praised Kohli for equaling his feat of 49 ODI centuries and wrote on Instagram, “Well played Virat! It took me 365 days to get from 49 to 50. I hope you will reach 49 to 50 in the next few days and break my record. Congratulations.”

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Kohli said, “I am enjoying playing cricket, it is more important for me. I’m just happy that God has given me that joy. I’m just happy that I’ve been able to do what I’ve done over the years.”