Virat Kohli Scores 50th Century

Kohli smashes records with 50th ODI century

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Virat Kohli broke two significant records held by Sachin Tendulkar during the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in Mumbai.

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The hundred was Kohli's third of this World Cup to go with five half-centuries in ten matches.

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Kohli brought up his half-century off 59 balls and then scored his next 50 runs off 53 deliveries, after seeming to suffer cramps while in his 90s.

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