Star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli achieved yet another milestone during IND vs SL Cricket World Cup encounter on Thursday. The 34-year-old overtook legendary Sachin Tendulkar to become the player with most number of 1000+ runs in a calendar year in ODIs. Kohli now has reached the 1000-run mark a record 8 times in ODIs.
Earlier, Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar held the record by amassing 1,000+ ODI runs 7 times in his ODI career.
The former Indian skipper surpassed another batting legend during the game against Sri Lanka. With his 70th half century in the 50-over format, Kohli overtook Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara for scoring most fifty plus scores by a non-opener in World Cup history.
Most fifty plus scores by a non opener in the World Cup history:
Virat Kohli – 13*.
Kumar Sangakkara – 12.
Regarding the match, India are eyeing a big score at Wankhede despite losing Indian skipper Rohit Sharma early. Both Kohli and Shubman Gill have reached their half-centuries and would be looking to make it big to power the team to a big total. Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and opt to field first at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Notably, Team India are just a win away from officially sealing the semi-final berth. The Men in Blue side are on top of the table with 6 out 6 wins.
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka
