Virat Kohli equals the iconic World Cup record of Sachin Tendulkar and climbs to the top of the 2023 World Cup run chart
It was another match for the Indian cricket team in this World Cup, and it meant another half-century for Virat Kohli. The former captain continued on with his red-hot streak of form, scoring another half century in his final league stage match of India against the Netherlands in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Batting at no. 3, he scored 51 off 56 balls, which consist of five boundaries and a six. In doing so, he equaled the world record of Sachin Tendulkar of 50-plus scores in a single World Cup edition. He registered seven 50-plus knocks in the 2003 World Cup and smashed 673 runs in total. Meanwhile, Kohli has now got seven 50-plus scores in this World Cup and, until now, has bagged 594 runs.
Kohli is currently at the top of the run chart at the ongoing World Cup, with 594 runs in nine matches. He is ahead of South African openers Quinton de Kock (591), Rachin Ravindra (565), and Rohit (503).