On his 35th birthday, Virat Kohli marked a significant moment in world cricket by equaling Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most ODI centuries with an unbeaten 101 in India’s commanding 243-run victory against South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This achievement received congratulations from cricket fans worldwide, recognizing Kohli as a modern-era great in the World Cup 2023.
Kusal Mendis response went viral
However, when Kusal Mendis, the Sri Lankan skipper, was informed about Kohli’s historic feat, his response was quite unexpected and garnered attention on social media.
Sri Lanka to face Bangladesh
Sri Lanka is playing against Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, holding on to a slim hope of making it to the semifinals. During a pre-game press conference on Sunday, Mendis was informed about Kohli’s achievement in Kolkata, and the reporter asked if he would like to congratulate Kohli. What followed was an unexpected response from Mendis, which quickly went viral on social media.
Here is Kusal Medis response
Here is what the reporter asked Medis:
Reporter: Virat Kohli has just scored his 49th ODI century. Would you like to extend your congratulations to him?
Kusal Mendis: Why would I congratulate him?
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India vs South Africa highlights
In the match, after Rohit Sharma provided a strong start on a challenging Kolkata pitch with a quick 40 off 24 balls, South Africa made a comeback by taking two wickets within 28 balls, dismissing both Indian openers. Kohli then partnered with Shreyas Iyer in a 134-run partnership for the third wicket. During this partnership, Kohli achieved his 49th ODI century, which was his second in this World Cup, while Iyer scored 77 runs off 87 balls, marking his second half-century in the tournament. India set a target of 327 runs for South Africa.
Ravindra Jadeja’s stellar performance
In response, Ravindra Jadeja wreaked havoc in the middle order, with Mohammed Siraj initially breaking through in the second over. Jadeja took five wickets in the match as India bowled out South Africa for just 83 runs in 27.1 overs. India’s victory helped them maintain an unbeaten record in the World Cup league stage, with eight wins out of eight matches. They have one more match remaining before heading to the semifinals, with their next game against the Netherlands on November 12 in Bengaluru.
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