Virat Kohli, on 35th birthday, equals Tendulkar with 49th ODI hundred

Virat Kohli equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of most ODI centuries with his 49th hundred on his 35th birthday. He faced 121 balls in his knock, scoring 10 boundaries and remained unbeaten on 101. Expectations were high as he narrowly missed out on his 49th century in the previous match.

India's premier batter Virat Kohli on Sunday equalled his idol Sachin Tendulkar's record of most ODI centuries with his 49th hundred in their World Cup match against South Africa here, celebrating his 35th birthday in the most befitting manner.

Kohli reached the landmark when he scored a single off Kagiso Rabada in the 49th over of the Indian innings in front of a packed Eden Gardens crowds that kept chanting his names.

With this the Indian maestro added another feather to his already illustrious cap while continuing his rich vein of form in the tournament.

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He remained unbeaten on 101 and faced 121 balls in his knock that had 10 shots to the fence.

Expectations have been building up here since the Indian team landed in the City of Joy that houses one of cricket's most iconic venues.