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Virat completed 28,000 international runs and also became the second-highest run getter. He went past Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka.
Virat Kohli is the most famous cricketer in the world and is followed by millions. Whenever and wherever he plays, the stadiums are jam-packed. Former India player Mohammed Kaif is impressed with the faith fans have in the start batter. He commented after India’s first ODI win over New Zealand in Vadodara. During the match, a fan had a placard that read he would not eat for a week if Kohli failed to amass a hundred. Reflecting on the love and trust of the supporters, Kaif explained the expectations that follow Virat.
“A kid wrote that if Virat Kohli doesn’t score a hundred, he won’t eat for a week. When it comes to him, people talk directly about hundreds. That child took a big step. People are not satisfied if Virat fails to score a century. Even if he scores 93 in a winning cause, they say he didn’t complete a hundred. He has been dominating with the bat. He alone is enough,” Mohammad Kaif said.
Kaif highlighted the fact that Kohli is judged on a different scale. “With others, 30 or 50 is enough, but with Virat Kohli, fans demand a hundred. It is not easy to score a hundred or even fifty. His consistency and aggression are top-class. He was in an attacking mood from the first ball he faced. Everyone should watch how he is playing in the ODIs,” he added.
Chasing a target of 301 runs, he looked set to complete his 54th ODI ton. Kohli was 93 when Kyle Jamieson dismissed him, leaving him seven runs short of the milestone. India won the game by 4 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Virat completed 28,000 international runs and also became the second-highest run getter. He went past Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka.