Virat Kohli expresses gratitude after 50th ODI ton in IND vs NZ semi-final

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Speaking at the mid-innings break, Kohli expressed gratitude to Tendulkar and also his wife Anushka Sharma, who has been by his side during difficult times.

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Kohli also went past Sachin Tendulkar's (673) tally of most runs in a single World Cup edition. The Delhi-born cricketer now has 711 runs in 10 matches at an average of over 100.

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Kohli also threw light on his role in this World Cup, saying that he is ready to do whatever it takes to help his team win.

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Besides Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (105 off 70) also struck an outstanding century to put India on top. Shubman Gill (80*) also played a good hand before KL Rahul (39 off 20) provided a late flourish.

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When asked whether the total would be enough to secure a win, Virat Kohli sounded confident, saying that 330-340 is a great total in a knockout game.

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