Now when it’s a well established fact that Virat Kohli is the best ODI batsman ever, everyone is keen to know if he can go past Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin Tendulkar having scored 49 ODI centuries from 463 matches holds the record for the most ODI hundreds but Kohli’s isn’t far behind.
Virat Kohli now has 35 ODI tons from just 208 matches and he’s very likely to go past Sachin Tendulkar as Kohli still has almost a decade of cricket left in him.
Sachin Tendulkar was asked if Virat Kohli can break his record. Very humbly Sachin responded that records are meant to be broken and what matters is that it must stay with India. When asked if Virat can break his record, here’s what Sachin said
“The way I see, records are meant to be broken. Either way, the record will belong to India and that’s how it should be,”
The little master was further asked as to what makes Virat Kohli so special. Here’s what Sachin
“I think it is his game and peripheral awareness. His ability to read the situation is unparalleled. His calculations are spot on. Also, his timing of risks, if need be, is accurate. His is not just about batting. He does all-round calculations.”
Sachin lauded Kohli for his game and performance. Sachin further heaped praises on Kohli’s batting and said“He has batted fabulously and it is not something that has happened overnight. It’s his hunger and preparation that are the standout features. As and when some areas need to be sharpened up, he is always ready to discuss it and then work on it too,”
Clearly Sachin is very impressed with how Virat Kohli has been performing and he’s totally backing him to leapfrog him on the list of most ODI centuries.
