{"id":387636,"date":"2023-11-05T15:57:49","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T15:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/11\/05\/sachin-tendulkar-is-my-hero-i-will-never-be-as-good-as-him-virat-kohli-after-scoring-record-equalling-49th-odi-ton-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2023-11-05T15:57:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T15:57:49","slug":"sachin-tendulkar-is-my-hero-i-will-never-be-as-good-as-him-virat-kohli-after-scoring-record-equalling-49th-odi-ton-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/11\/05\/sachin-tendulkar-is-my-hero-i-will-never-be-as-good-as-him-virat-kohli-after-scoring-record-equalling-49th-odi-ton-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Sachin Tendulkar is my hero, I will never be as good as him&#8217;: Virat Kohli after scoring record-equalling 49th ODI ton | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-104991178,imgsize-66114.cms\" \/><\/p>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Batting maestro <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/virat-kohli\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virat Kohli<\/a> on Sunday equalled <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/sachin-tendulkar\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sachin Tendulkar<\/a>&#8216;s record of most ODI centuries with his 49th hundred and emoted his feelings post match saying that it&#8217;s an huge honour and an emotional moment for him to match his idol&#8217;s feat.On his 35th birthday, Kohli showcased his brilliance with an unbeaten innings of 101 runs off 121 balls, serving as the linchpin in India&#8217;s commanding total of 326 for 5.This exceptional performance led to India&#8217;s emphatic 243-run victory over<!-- -->South Africa<!-- --> in their <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Cup<\/a> match at the <!-- -->Eden Gardens<!-- --> in Kolkata.<br \/>&#8220;It is all too much for me to take in now, to equal my hero&#8217;s record is something special for me. He is perfection when it comes to batting. But I am never going to be as good as him,&#8221; Kohli said during the post-match presentation.<br \/>&#8220;It was a big game, probably playing the toughest team in the tournament. There was a motivation to do well. Because it happened on my birthday, it becomes special and the people made it more special for me,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m enjoying playing cricket, that is more important to me than phases. I&#8217;m just happy that God has blessed me with that enjoyment. I&#8217;m just happy that I&#8217;m able to do what I have done over the years,&#8221; Kohli said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW\">\n<p class=\"efT4r\">Virat Kohli equals Sachin&#8217;s ODI century record with 49th ton on birthday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;People from the outside look at the game in a bit of a different way. When the openers start well, you feel it is a belter but the conditions slowed down drastically. I was happy from that perspective. 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