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IND vs WI: Virat Kohli 59 runs away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s historic ODI record
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Indian cricketer (born 1973)
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is an Indian former international cricketer who captained the Indian national team. Tendulkar is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers in the history of cricket. He holds several world records, including being the all-time highest run-scorer in international cricket, receiving the most player of the match awards in international cricket, and being the only batsman to score 100 international centuries. Tendulkar was a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha by presidential nomination from 2012 to 2018.
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Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer and former all-format captain of the Indian national cricket team. He is a right-handed batter and an occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler. Considered one of the greatest batters in cricket, he has been acclaimed for his batting skills and records. Kohli has the most centuries in ODIs and the second-most centuries in international cricket with 86 tons across all formats. He is also the leading run-scorer in the Indian Premier League.
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Virat Kohli’s 53 ODI tons span all conditions - here’s a clear look at where and against whom he’s built his extraordinary record.
Virat Kohli brought up his record 55th ODI century with an emphatic six, marching past 15,000 runs in this format. India captain Shubman Gill also looked imperious, as he reached his 10th ODI hundred by unfurling his signature cuts and drives.
Indian batting icon Virat Kohli will be eyeing a flurry of records as he takes to the field for the first ODI against West Indies at Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.