India’s star player Virat Kohli is stylishly celebrating his 35th birthday as he has listed himself in a list of few players. In the ongoing ODI World Cup, Virat hit a hundred against South Africa to become the seventh player to make this unique record. Here is the list of batter who have hit centuries on their birthdays.
Players who have hit centuries on their birthdays
There are seven players who have scored centuries on their birthday.
Players | Runs | Birthday | Opponent Team | Year |
Vinod Kambli | 100 | 21 | England | 1993 |
Sachin Tendulkar | 134 | 25 | Australia | 1998 |
Sanath Jayasuriya | 130 | 39 | Bangladesh | 2008 |
Ross Taylor | 131* | 27 | Pakistan | 2011 |
Tom Latham | 140* | 30 | Netherlands | 2022 |
Mitchell Marsh | 121 | 32 | Pakistan | 2023 |
Virat Kohli | 100* | 35 | South Africa | 2023 |
Players who have hit World Cup Centuries on their Birthday
There are only three players who have hit tons on their birthday during the ODI World Cup.
Players | Runs | Birthday | Opponent Team | Year |
Ross Taylor | 131* | 27 | Pakistan | 2011 |
Mitchell Marsh | 121 | 32 | Pakistan | 2023 |
Virat Kohli | 100* | 35 | South Africa | 2023 |
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