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In the ongoing match between India and New Zealand, Virat Kohli registered his third century in 2023 World Cup and went onto break several records. Virat Kohli's knock off 117 runs from 113 balls alongside quick fire knock from Rohit Sharma, brilliant century from Shreyas Iyer and stunning contribution from Shubman Gill also helped India to post a huge total of 397/4 on board.
Here, in this article we will have a look on five records broken by Virat Kohli in this game.
1. Most centuries in ODI history:
Virat Kohli became the first batsman in ODI history to record 50 centuries in this format.
Most centuries in ODI history:
Virat Kohli - 50
Sachin Tendulkar - 49
Rohit Sharma - 31
Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record for smashing most centuries in ODI history.
2. Most fifty-plus scores in a single World Cup edition:
Virat Kohli has registered 5 fifties and 3 centuries in 2023 ODI World Cup edition. Hence, Virat Kohli became the first batsman to record 8 fifty-plus scores in a single World Cup edition.
Most fifty-plus scores in a single World Cup edition:
Virat Kohli - 8 in 2023
Sachin Tendulkar - 7 in 2003
Shakib Al Hasan - 7 in 2019
3. Most runs in a single World Cup edition:
Virat Kohli has scored 711 runs in 2023 World Cup from just 10 innings. Hence, Virat Kohli became the first batsman to record 700-plus runs in a single World Cup edition.
Most runs in a single World Cup edition:
Virat Kohli - 711 in 2023 (10 inns)
Sachin Tendulkar - 673 in 2003 (11 inns)
Matthew Hayden - 659 in 2007 (10 inns)
4. Third highest run-scorer in ODI history:
Virat Kohli in his ODI career, has recorded 13794 runs from 279 innings at an insane batting average of 58.69. Today, he surpassed the tally of Ricky Ponting for scoring most runs in ODI history.
Most runs in ODI history:
Sachin Tendulkar - 18426 (452 inns)
Kumar Sangakkara - 14234 (380 inns)
Virat Kohli - 13794 (279 inns)
Ricky Ponting - 13704 (365 inns)
Sanath Jayasuriya - 13430 (433 inns)
5. Five centuries in World Cup history:
Virat Kohli has recorded five centuries in World Cup overall, with three of them coming in this edition alone.
Most centuries for India in ODI World Cup:
Rohit Sharma - 7
Sachin Tendulkar - 6
Virat Kohli - 5
Most centuries for India in a single World Cup edition:
Rohit Sharma - 5 in 2019
Sourav Ganguly - 3 in 2003
Virat Kohli - 3 in 2023
