Indian cricketer Virat Kohli describes the occasion of scoring his 50th ODI hundred as "the perfect picture," as he achieved the milestone in front of his wife Anushka Sharma and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli's century also broke Tendulkar's record for the most runs in a single edition of the ODI World Cup. He finished the tournament with 711 runs at an average of 101.57. Kohli played a crucial role in India's semi-final match, anchoring the innings and helping the team post a total of 397 for 4, the highest in a knockout game of a World Cup.
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli celebrated his 35th birthday by scoring his 49th century in a World Cup match against South Africa, equaling the world record set by Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar congratulated Kohli and jokingly expressed hope that he would break his record soon. Kohli's unbeaten 101 helped India reach a total of 326-5, with a partnership of 134 runs with Shreyas Iyer.
Virat Kohli celebrated his 35th birthday by equaling Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI centuries, receiving praise and congratulations from fans and fellow cricketers around the world.
Rohit Sharma breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record by scoring his 31st ODI century in a match against Afghanistan, becoming the player with the most hundreds in ODI World Cup history.
Cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, and Ravi Shastri joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the foundation stone laying ceremony of the International Cricket Stadium in Varanasi. Prior to the ceremony, the former cricketers also visited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) has unveiled gates named after cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara. The gates are situated between the members pavilion's away dressing room and the Noble Bradman Messenger Stand, and are the ones visiting players will take to access the field. The gates were unveiled on April 24 to mark Tendulkar's 50th birthday and the 30th anniversary of Lara's first Test century at the SCG. Both players have exceptional records at the SCG and continue to hold a deep affection for the ground.
Sachin Tendulkar, the Indian cricket legend, revealed that he feared the end of his career due to a tennis elbow injury that troubled him in the mid-2000s. He had to take three painkillers a day to reduce the discomfort and pushed his body to the limit. Tendulkar is the leading run-scorer in Tests and ODIs, the only cricketer to have hit 100 international centuries, and the first to score a double century in ODIs.
Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary Indian cricketer, turns 50 today. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time, holding numerous records in the sport. Tendulkar's skill and style on the field made him a beloved figure to fans around the world, and his impact on the sport continues to be felt even a decade after his retirement. Despite his status as a private citizen now, Tendulkar's legacy lives on as a symbol of excellence and inspiration to cricket fans everywhere.
Sachin and Arjun Tendulkar made history by becoming the first father-son pair to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Mumbai Indians. Arjun bowled two overs for 17 runs but couldn't pick up a wicket, while Sachin had played for Mumbai in the past, scoring 2334 runs in 78 IPL games between 2008 and 2013. The occasion was celebrated by former and current cricketers on social media.