Tendulkar Leads Cricket Fraternity In Wishing Kohli As Birthday Boy Equals His ODI Ton Record

Virat Kohli equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of most ODI tons during India's World Cup 2023 fixture against South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on his 35th birthday.

Virat Kohli of India celebrates his century to equal Sachin Tendulkar's record for most ODI centuries for India during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens on November 05, 2023 in Kolkata, India.

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Virat Kohli equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of most ODI hundreds during India's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup round-robin match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday (November 5). Kohli got to the landmark of 49 ODI hundreds on his 35th birthday. As soon as he reached the milestone, the cricketing community started to pour wishes for him on his social media. Tendulkar himself led the wishes hoping that Kohli will break the record and go past him laer in the tournament.

Have a look at the wishes here:

Well played Virat.
It took me 365 days to go from 49 to 50 earlier this year. I hope you go from 49 to 50 and break my record in the next few days.
Congratulations!!#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/PVe4iXfGFk

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 5, 2023

What a day to equal the great man's record of most ODI 100's. His birthday at the historic Eden Gardens. Take a bow, #ViratKohli . Congratulations on a great one, ragon mein 100, dil me Bharat pic.twitter.com/ZDQwvHDQQW

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 5, 2023

Cometh the hour, cometh the KING🫡 @imVkohli YOU BEAUTY!!!🔥🔥🔥 💯 NO. 49 A birthday performance to remember for ages.#CWC23 #INDVSA #ViratKohli

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) November 5, 2023

Legacy cemented: Century No 49 on his 35th birthday for Virat Kohli to draw level with the great Sachin Tendulkar. Two greats of the game 🐐 🐐.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) November 5, 2023

birthday or hundred 💯 ek sath. Well done @imVkohli brother great inning. enjoy ur day may Allah bless you always. pic.twitter.com/CLwG9HDeic

— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) November 5, 2023

Nobody has understood the pulse of ODI batting like Kohli. Ton Machine Kohli has 49 to his name. What a way to celebrate his own birthday 🎁
Well played 👏 👏 #IndvSA #CWC23

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 5, 2023

Congratulations @imVkohli for such a great achievement. You’ve proved yourself a great batter of current times. This is an honour for you & team India to level great Sachin’s record. Also best birthday gift for yourself & your fans.#INDvSA #Kohli

— Mohammad Yousaf (@yousaf1788) November 5, 2023

Led by Kohli's unbeaten 101 off 121, India posted 326/5 in 50 overs in this top-of-the-table clash. If India win this match, they will be secured of the first place in the table with 16 points irrespective of the result of their last match against the Netherlands on November 12.