In the semifinal match at the Wankhede Stadium against New Zealand, Kohli reached three figures. He then lifted his arms in the air, dropped to his knees, and bowed to the spectators while taking off his helmet.

MUMBAI: On Wednesday at the Cricket World Cup, India’s standout player Virat Kohli scored his 50th century in one-day internationals, surpassing the record he shared with fellow countryman Sachin Tendulkar.

In the semifinal match against New Zealand at the Wankhede stadium, Kohli reached three figures. He then lifted his arms in the air, went to his knees, and bowed to the spectators while taking off his helmet. Up until then, he had faced 106 balls in an innings that was all but guaranteed to end with him at 100 not out.

The greatest run scorer in both ODI and test cricket, Tendulkar, fifty, was present in the Mumbai crowd to witness Kohli’s most recent achievement. Kohli was finally removed for 117 runs, and the Indian supporters cheered him off the field.

The 35-year-old Kohli, known as “The King” in India and possibly the most well-known cricket player in the world, was participating in his 291st ODI, his 279th innings since making his 50-over debut in 2008.

This World Cup, which he is making his own, was his third century. With 594 runs and an identical average of 99, he concluded the group stage as the tournament’s highest run scorer.