World Cup: Virat Kohli Goes Past His Cricketing Idol!
When India was in deep trouble losing three early wickets without any score, King Kohli stood tall and made sure that his team would be in a good position.
By: Tupaki Desk | 9 Oct 2023 5:59 AM GMT
Sunday ended the wait of Indian cricket fans to see Men In Blue in action in the World Cup. India locked horns with the mighty Australia and emerged victorious. The much was nothing short of any thriller with the twists. The upper hand kept changing between the two teams and in the end, India won the match.
The Match is another example of why Virat Kohli is called the chase master. When India was in deep trouble losing three early wickets without any score, King Kohli stood tall and made sure that his team would be in a good position.
Virat Kohli did not score a century, but his runs are more valuable than a ton as they came at a crucial juncture. Virat Kohli scored 85 and placed India in a secure place. On the other hand, KL Rahul supported him. But he also missed the century by a few runs.
Virat Kohli's heroics made him go past his cricketing idol Sachin Tendulkar in a big record. King Kohli now holds the highest runs in the ICC events for an Indian. India's great Sachin Tendulkar held the record for many years with 2718 runs in 58 innings.
Virat Kohli went past him with 2785 runs in 64 appearances. Virat smashed a century and two half-centuries in the process. King Kohli is likely to set up a massive record by the time the World Cup ends.
Over the years, Virat Kohli established himself as a chase master and he is regarded as one of the best in the world cricket. The sensational knock he played the other day proves why he is regarded as the best.
Looking at the other Indians on the list Rohit Sharma(2,422), Yuvraj Singh(1,707), Sourav Ganguly(1,671) Mahendra Singh Dhoni(1,492), and Rahul Dravid(1,487) are at the respective places.
