In the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, Virat Kohli achieved a record-breaking 50th century in one-day internationals, while Shreyas Iyer added to the onslaught with a formidable century of his own, propelling India to a commanding total of 397-4 against New Zealand.


Virat Kohli's innings of 117 not just pushed him past Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 hundreds yet additionally denoted his 50th 100 years in one-day internationals, an accomplishment saw by Tendulkar himself in a loaded Wankhede Arena with football star David Beckham among the onlookers. Kohli joined forces with Shreyas Iyer, who contributed a fast hundred years with 105 off 70 balls, framing an impressive 163-run organization that drove India to a considerable complete of 397-4 against New Zealand On the planet Cup semi-finals. Communicating his rapture, Kohli said, "It seems like a fantasy. Unrealistic. As far as I might be concerned, the main thing is to make my group win. I've been given a job this competition, and I'm attempting to dig profound." Tendulkar commended Kohli's "ability and enthusiasm," expressing on X (previously Twitter), "I was unable to be more joyful that an Indian broke my record. Also, to do it on the greatest stage - On the planet Cup semi-last - and at my home ground is the good to beat all."

Prior in the innings, Kohli shaped a pivotal 93-run organization with opener Shubman Gill, who resigned hurt on 79 yet gotten back to complete unbeaten on 80 in the last finished. In spite of New Zealand's bowlers attempting to contain India's forceful batting, with Tim Southee surrendering 100 runs in 10 overs, the spotlight stayed on Kohli's memorable hundred years. Kohli, intending to direct India into the last, showed excellent structure on the ground where he and Tendulkar got the 2011 World Cup. Debate emerged as it was uncovered the match was played on a pre-owned pitch. The day, in any case, had a place with Kohli, who finished his hundred years in his 279th ODI innings, hitting eight fours and a six.

Kohli was at last excused for 117, pulling a conveyance from Tim Southee to Devon Conway at profound square leg. Iyer, subsequent to crushing a few sixes, was gotten off Trent Boult in the wake of scoring his second progressive hundred.