Virat Kohli Scores Outstanding Century Against South Africa Virat Kohli played a brilliant century against South Africa, scoring 101 runs. This was his 49th century in One-Day International (ODI) cricket, which equals Sachin Tendulkar’s record. After the match, Kohli talked about the importance of controlling his emotions during the game. He also made a notable statement regarding Rohit Sharma’s celebration after India’s victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022.
Equaling Sachin’s Record Virat Kohli mentioned in an interview with Star Sports that he always tries to keep his emotions in check, which is an important part of his game. He stated that he remains cautious about it before the match. Notably, Kohli’s message of congratulations to Sachin Tendulkar still brings tears to his eyes. Additionally, he was surprised by Rohit Sharma’s enthusiastic celebration after India’s victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022.
Opening Up About Rohit Sharma Virat Kohli also said that he has been playing alongside Rohit Sharma for a long time, but he had never seen him celebrate like that before. During that match, Kohli scored an unbeaten 82 runs off 53 balls to secure India’s victory. He mentioned that no special preparation was made to face bowlers like Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf, as over the years, they become capable of dealing with deliveries at speeds of 140, 145, and 150 km/h. He emphasized that mental readiness is essential to face such challenges.
Kohli noted that they have been winning against Pakistan for many years, but that day, they were outplayed. Accepting this defeat was not a matter of shame, as it served as a lesson for all of them. They couldn’t play the match thinking about avenging the past loss.
