In a heartwarming tribute to Virat Kohli, former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh took to x.com (formerly Twitter) to share his congratulations to the former India skipper after he reached his 50th ODI century. Throughout 2023, Kohli's outstanding form has solidified his status as a cricketing giant and his latest century surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI tons during the ODI World Cup semifinal match against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday, November 15.
Yuvraj, a teammate who witnessed Kohli's evolution from a promising youngster to a cricketing giant, expressed his admiration and pride in a tweet filled with emotion and respect for Kohli's unwavering dedication and skill.
"Congratulations to @imVkohli on a monumental achievement going surpass the great @sachin_rt by scoring 50 tons’!! I’m sure his late father must be very proud today and smiling from the clouds above looking at his son ❤️!! By far greatest of this generation," he wrote on x.com.
The tweet carried a deeper sentiment as Yuvraj reflected on the personal journey of Virat Kohli, who faced the untimely loss of his father, Prem Kohli, during his teenage years. Despite this profound loss, Kohli's commitment to the sport remained unwavering, and he continued to ascend to new heights with each game.
Virat Kohli etched his name in history as the first-ever player to hit 50 ODI centuries, accomplishing this milestone during the ODI World Cup 2023 semi-final against New Zealand at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, November 15.
Leading the innings, the former Indian captain secured his century in 106 balls. Despite grappling with cramps in the 90s, Kohli successfully reached his century, marking his third in the ongoing tournament.
Additionally, he surpassed Tendulkar, now holding the record for the most runs in a single World Cup edition. Tendulkar's 673 runs in the 2003 edition were eclipsed by Kohli, who amassed an impressive total of 711 runs.
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