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You Know Where This Man Stands, Says Sunil Gavaskar As Kohli Breaks Major Tendulkar Record

JSCA International Stadium Complex: Former India great Sunil Gavaskar lavished praise on Virat Kohli and rated him highly after the 37-year-old notched up his 52nd century in the 50-over format to break the legendary Sachin Tendulkars record. Kohli achieved the feat during the first ODI between India and South Africa on Sunday at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. Kohlis dominant innings did more than just stabilise Indias score; it elevated him to a new level of batting greatness. His latest century not only solidified his status as one of crickets modern legends but also held significant historical importance. By surpassing Tendulkars record of 49 ODI centuries, Kohli now stands at the top of the mens ODI centuries list. With his 52nd century in this format, he broke one of Tendulkars most renowned records, becoming the player with the most centuries scored in a single format. This milestone felt both inevitable and remarkable, further highlighting a career rich with achievements. What followed was a flood of appreciation for the former India skipper, as Gavaskar was among those joining the bandwagon. Speaking on JioStar during the mid-innings break, the legendary cricketer said, Those whove played with Virat Kohli and against him, they all agree that hes the greatest of ODIs. Ricky Ponting also rated him as the GOAT. Its very tough to get appreciation from Australians. When you pass Sachin, you know where this man stands. With his 52nd century in this format, he broke one of Tendulkars most renowned records, becoming the player with the most centuries scored in a single format. This milestone felt both inevitable and remarkable, further highlighting a career rich with achievements. Also Read: Live Cricket Score But Kohli, after impressing in Australia last month, continued his strong run of form, this time at home, and went on to notch up a monstrous 135 off 120 balls before being dismissed. Thanks to his century, followed by half-centuries by Rohit Sharma and captain KL Rahul, India posted a 350-run target for the Proteas to chase. Article Source: IANS