Kohli said he was over-joyed to achieve the record in front of his wife, Anushka Sharma, and Tendulkar

"The first time I met you in the Indian dressing room, you were pranked by other teammates into touching my feet. I couldn't stop laughing that day," Tendulkar wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Kohli remained unbeaten on 101 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata to equal Tendulkar, having played 175 innings less than he has.

Star batsman Kohli turns 35 on Sunday, when India -- who've already reached the semi-finals -- face the Proteas at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.

Virat Kohli missed out on equalling Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record of 49 one-day international hundreds but still helped India to an imposing 357-8 against Sri Lanka as the unbeaten World Cup hosts put one foot in the semi-finals on Thursday.

Virat Kohli made 88 in a World Cup match against Sri Lanka on Thursday to leave him still one century shy of equalling fellow India great Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record of 49 one-day international hundreds.

Tournament hosts India, bidding for a third World Cup title, are the only unbeaten side left in the 10-team event heading into their pool match against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede on Thursday.

Unlike his fictional namesake, there is no need to use a flashlight or special telephone line to get hold of the bat-maker and repair specialist when the world's leading run-scorers need their favourite blades reconditioned while touring India or appearing in the lucrative Indian Premier League

His sixth World Cup hundred took him past the five of compatriot Ricky Ponting and level with Sachin Tendulkar.

Warner, who clubbed 163 last time out against Pakistan, reached his second successive ton off 91 balls with 11 fours and three sixes at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium.

The Shivaji Park is one of many maidans (fields) in Mumbai that have played an important role in producing some of India's greatest cricketers.

Temba Bavuma said he would fulfil a cherished ambition on Saturday when he leads out South Africa in a World Cup match against England at the Wankhede Stadium, the home ground of his boyhood idol Sachin Tendulkar.

The entire apartment is like a treasure trove for cricket geeks, full of cricket memorabilia. From signed bats of all batters who have accumulated over 10,000 runs in Tests and ODIs to the signed bats of all World Cup winning captains – the museum had it all.

Chasing 273 for victory, Rohit tore into the opposition attack at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Warner achieved the landmark, fastest to reach 1,000 World Cup runs, in 19 innings in Chennai to better Tendulkar and former South Africa skipper AB de Villiers -- both of whom got the runs in 20 outings.

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Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar has predicted the four teams he believes will reach the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.

New Zealand batsman Rachin Ravindra on Thursday said hitting a match-winning century in the World Cup opener was inspired by watching footage of India cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid after whom he is named.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announces India legend and Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar as the Global Ambassador for the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 with just two days to go until the pinnacle event of the one-day game gets underway. The Master Blaster, who has an enviable record of featuring in six 50 over World Cups in his decorated career, will walk out with the Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy before the opening match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, declaring the tournament open.

The right-handed batter said that the format always brings out his best.