India has won five games in a row to start the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 with style. Sunil Gavaskar, the legendary batter, has made a bold prediction about Virat Kohli future world record. Gavaskar believes that it will be a historic day when Kohli scores his 50th ODI century. The great Sachin Tendulkar‘s record is barely one hundred runs away from being matched by the outstanding Indian hitter.
According to Gavaskar’s prediction, on November 5, which is also South Africa‘s birthday, Virat Kohli would score his 50th ODI century against the latter team. The ‘Little Master’ emphasizes that today is the ideal time to break a world record. He emphasizes the importance of Eden Garden in Kolkata in particular, saying that playing there will be an unforgettable experience for all cricketers.
“What better occasion than Virat Kohli birthday to smash his 50th ODI century against South Africa at Eden Gardens? When you hammer a ton there, the Kolkata crowd cheers and gives you a standing ovation; whistles and claps flood the air. It’s quite the sight. Every batsman should cherish this moment, Gavaskar stated on Star Sports.
Virat Kohli needs to have a strong record against opponents who are also strong.
Virat Kohli was only five runs shy of his 49th ODI century against New Zealand. With 48 ODI hundreds under his belt, he just needs one more to tie Sachin Tendulkar’s record and two more to set a new global best. The 34-year-old has scored 354 runs in five innings during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, including a century in Pune against Bangladesh.
India’s next scheduled matches are against England at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on October 29 and Sri Lanka in Mumbai on November 2. It would be interesting to watch if the Delhi batsman can reach his next-century milestone in either of these two games, which might help India continue their winning trend in the ICC World Cup.
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