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Virat Kohli Overtakes Sachin Tendulkar: The West Indies cricket team's tour of India has kicked off in spectacular fashion. In the first match of the three-game ODI series, held on September 27 at the Greenfield International Cricket Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, the Indian team secured a commanding 8-wicket victory. India comfortably chased down the challenging target of 296 runs set by the West Indies, powered by magnificent centuries from Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli.
Virat Kohli's Blistering Century Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's Historic Record
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- Virat Kohli was in scintillating form with the bat during this match. Facing just 88 balls, he played an unbeaten innings of 139 runs, featuring 10 fours and 9 sixes. With this knock, he claimed a major record previously held by Sachin Tendulkar, who is revered as the 'God of Cricket'.
- Kohli has now become the batsman with the most runs in ODI cricket in a single country.
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Top 3 Batsmen with Most ODI Runs in a Single Country
| Player | Runs | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 6,983* | India |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 6,976 | India |
| Ricky Ponting | 5,521 | Australia |
Virat Kohli Hits 86th International Century, Completes 15,000 ODI Runs
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The century scored in Thiruvananthapuram marked the 86th century of Virat Kohli's international cricket career. He is now just 14 centuries away from Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record of 100 international centuries. Additionally, during this match, Virat Kohli became the second batsman in the history of ODI cricket to complete 15,000 runs.
The Indian team has taken a 1-0 lead in the series, and Kohli's magnificent performance has further heightened excitement for the upcoming matches.
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