The cricketing world stands in rapt anticipation as Virat Kohli embarks on a remarkable journey to achieve what many considered impossible: matching Sachin Tendulkar’s legendary record of 49 ODI centuries and reaching the unprecedented milestone of 50 ODI hundreds.
As the official broadcaster of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, Star Sports has invited cricket fans from around the globe to rally behind ‘King Kohli’ in his quest for cricketing immortality, beautifully captured in their latest promo film – ‘Chasing God, Chasing Glory.’
With Kohli on the cusp of a historic 50th ODI century, cricket enthusiasts worldwide hold their collective breath, eagerly awaiting this unparalleled feat. With four league stage games remaining, followed by the high-stakes semi-finals and the final, the stage is magnificently set for Virat to script cricketing history, and Star Sports will be there to ensure every run of this epic journey is savoured by fans across the globe.
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.@imVkohli is just one century away from levelling with the GOD of Cricket himself, @sachin_rt! 💪
This is a chase you don’t want to miss! 🤩
Tune-in to #INDvENG in the #WorldCupOnStar,
SUN, OCT 29, 12:30 PM onwards Star Sports Network#CWC23 pic.twitter.com/HDzYGhXy2x
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 28, 2023
India’s chief middle-order batter, Kohli has been in staggering form in the ongoing World Cup, with scores of 85, unbeaten 55, 16, unbeaten 103 and 95 in five victories of his team. He saved India from a precarious situation against Australia in their tournament opener, when his match-winning stand with KL Rahul helped them recover AFTER a top-order collapse to chase 200 in Chennai.
Kohli stood tall against Afghanistan in the second game in Delhi, where his half-century guided India to a comfortable eight-wicket win after Rohit Sharma’s berserk century. While his bat did not shed as much fire against Pakistan in Ahmedabad in arguably the biggest clash of the World Cup, Kohli made up for it with a Player of the Match 103 against Bangladesh in Pune before helping India break a 20-year-long jinx against New Zealand at ICC events with his 95-run effort in Dharamsala.
Having missed out on equalling Tendulkar’s 49 in the previous match, Kohli will be raring to go for the kill when India run into a struggling England in Lucknow on October 29.