All eyes around the world were on Virat Kohli on Sunday when he equalled Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries

ESPNcricinfo staff05-Nov-2023

Well played Virat.
It took me 365 days to go from 49 to 50 earlier this year. I hope you go from 49 to 50 and break my record in the next few days.
Congratulations!!#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/PVe4iXfGFk

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 5, 2023

When I first met him, I remember every game he would say, ‘paaji aaj 100 banana hai’. Well done Virat, so beautiful, so elegant, just looking like a wow, looking like a wow! @imVkohli #Kohli pic.twitter.com/U1v8pyJgOj

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) November 5, 2023

What a day to equal the great man's record of most ODI 100's. His birthday at the historic Eden Gardens. Take a bow, #ViratKohli . Congratulations on a great one, ragon mein 100, dil me Bharat pic.twitter.com/ZDQwvHDQQW

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 5, 2023

Cometh the hour, cometh the KING @imVkohli YOU BEAUTY!!! NO. 49 A birthday performance to remember for ages.#CWC23 #INDVSA #ViratKohli

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) November 5, 2023

49th odi ton just like a WoW . Congratulations @imVkohli

— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) November 5, 2023

@sachin_rt paji ko Kandhe pe uthane se kandhe se kandha milake chalne wala shandaar safar @imVkohli ka. Many congratulations chase master pic.twitter.com/MCttWBsXGt

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 5, 2023

This is the Best birthday gift from @imVkohli to the fans of team India & entire cricket fraternity. HBD !!!

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) November 5, 2023

Gives the world a gift on his own birthday!
Scripted to perfection!
no. 49

Happy Birthday Virat Kohli!@imVkohli #CWC23 #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/9tGgSXnqeO

— Urooj Mumtaz Khan (@uroojmumtazkhan) November 5, 2023

Legacy cemented: Century No 49 on his 35th birthday for Virat Kohli to draw level with the great Sachin Tendulkar. Two greats of the game .

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) November 5, 2023

birthday or hundred ek sath. Well done @imVkohli brother great inning. enjoy ur day may Allah bless you always. pic.twitter.com/CLwG9HDeic

— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) November 5, 2023

Nobody has understood the pulse of ODI batting like Kohli. Ton Machine Kohli has 49 to his name. What a way to celebrate his own birthday
Well played #IndvSA #CWC23

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 5, 2023

Many Happy returns of Century 49 @imVkohli #cwc23 #INDvSA What an inspiration.. Congratulations

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) November 5, 2023

Congratulations @imVkohli for such a great achievement. You’ve proved yourself a great batter of current times. This is an honour for you & team India to level great Sachin’s record. Also best birthday gift for yourself & your fans.#INDvSA #Kohli

— Mohammad Yousaf (@yousaf1788) November 5, 2023

The legend knows how to write his own script on his birthday! @imVkohli,

Take a bow master! #ViratKohli #EdenGardens #HappyBirthdayViratKohli #CWC23 #KingKohli #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/wBfT9q7cC3

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) November 5, 2023

I am looking forward to shaking this man's hand next week and telling him I will forever remember your name #legendofthegame #pureclass #49 pic.twitter.com/OvzSzetE7n

— Wesley Barresi (@Pepe_Barezi) November 5, 2023