Statement of the Australian Great on the Record Equalling 49th Century of Virat Kohli
The premium batsman of Indian Cricket Team Virat Kohli reached a new milestone on Sunday after he equalled legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI centuries. Australia great Ricky Ponting lavished praise on the former India captain and predicted even bigger things to come for the right-hander at the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. With a brilliant century against South Africa on his 35th birthday, Kohli equalled the record of Tendulkar of 49 ODI centuries, and the swashbuckling batter has amassed a total of 543 runs in the ongoing tournament at an average of 108.60.
The former Australia captain believes India's right-hander would play with greater freedom now that he has equalled Tendulkar.
While talking about the innings of Kohli Ponting, he said, "That might be the monkey off his back now. I think he has been working extra hard to equal Sachin's record. That's done now, and it has happened at a really good time at the tournament for him. One more game to go, and then they head into the semi-finals. It was an almost perfect day for Virat and a great day for India.”