Popular Baahubali Director SS Rajamouli praises Virat Kohli for his tremendous performance in the Semi-Final knockout match of World Cup 2023 and for breaking the legend Sachin’s record of 49 ODI hundreds
The much-awaited ICC World Cup 2023 semi-final between India and New Zealand took place at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, attracting a star-studded crowd including Rajinikanth, David Beckham, Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, and Vicky Kaushal. Rohit Sharma chose to bat after winning the toss.
In a remarkable performance, Virat Kohli scored 117 off 113 balls, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most runs in a single World Cup. Kohli’s century, marked by a two-off fast bowler Lockie Ferguson, set a new milestone, breaking his record of 49 ODI hundreds shared with Sachin. Anushka Sharma, Virat’s wife, cheered from the stands, sharing flying kisses as he reached his 50th ODI century. Kohli also paid tribute to his ‘hero’ Sachin Tendulkar during the emotional moment.
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SS Rajamouli’s Praises Virat Kohli on Record-Breaking Performance:
SS Rajamouli, the renowned filmmaker, congratulated Kohli on Instagram, expressing his awe at the unexpected record-breaking feat. Rajamouli shared a photo of Kohli from the match, accompanied by the caption. “Records are meant to be broken, but no one in their wildest dreams dreamt of breaking Sachin’s record when he announced his retirement. And the KING emerged. KOHLI.” He added a touch of drama by syncing the post with the original score ‘True Identity Revealed’ from RRR by MM Keeravani.”
