Sachin Tendulkar on Virat Kohli: Still has lot of cricket and runs left in him | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar expressed joy over star batsman Virat Kohli surpassing his record for the most ODI centuries. Tendulkar remarked that Virat still has a substantial amount of cricket and runs left in his illustrious career.
Despite India facing another heartbreaking defeat in the final of the ICC World Cup hosted at home, Virat’s remarkable performances and consistency throughout the tournament left a lasting impact.He continually shattered batting records every time he stepped onto the field, culminating in him becoming the first-ever batsman to achieve 50 ODI centuries.
Tendulkar conveyed his happiness that this milestone, established by an Indian, remains in Indian hands. The legendary cricketer remains optimistic about Kohli’s future contributions to Indian cricket.
“I am so pleased he has been able to do that. I am sure that the journey has not stopped. There is a lot of cricket left in him, a lot of runs left in him. A lot of hunger and desire to achieve more for the country. I am happy that the record continues to stay with India. I have always said that the record belongs to India and it has stayed with India,” said Sachin in a video by ESPNCricinfo.

Virat emerged as the leading run-scorer of the Cricket World Cup 2023. In 11 matches, he scored 765 runs at an average of 95.62, with three centuries and six fifties. His best score was 117.
Virat scored the most runs in a single edition of the Cricket World Cup, surpassing Sachin’s total of 673 runs in the 2003 World Cup. He also surpassed Sachin to register the most fifty-plus scores in a single World Cup.
In 27 ODIs this year, Virat has scored 1,377 runs at an average of 72.47 and a strike rate of over 99. He has scored six centuries and eight fifties in 24 innings, with the best score of 166*.
(With ANI Inputs)