On Wednesday (November 15), legendary tennis player Novak Djokovic reacted to Virat Kohli’s amazing knock against New Zealand in the 2023 World Cup match.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bat first. Rohit (47) got his team off to a flying start, laying the groundwork for the middle order in the crucial game.
After the captain was dismissed, Virat Kohli came in during the ninth over. He began cautiously and took his time assessing the situation.
Kohli rotated the attack and formed partnerships with Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, guiding the Indian team to a solid total.
After hitting his half-century, Kohli changed gears and went on to score his 50th ODI century. He signaled to Sachin Tendulkar, who was in the stadium praising him for surpassing his record of 49 ODI hundreds.
By sharing a story on his official Instagram account, Djokovic congratulated Kohli for making history and delivering another match-defining knock in a high-pressure game. He stated:
“Congratulations Virat. Legendary.”
Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer both hit hundreds to help India reach 397/4 in 50 overs.
Just glad everything came together so nicely: Virat Kohli
At the mid-innings break, Kohli pondered on his historic knock and expressed happiness that he could contribute to his team’s goal of attaining a high total. He stated:
“I said it in Kolkata, it feels great for me honestly. It feels too good to be true, like the stuff of dreams. I never thought it would be like this in my career. Just glad everything came together so nicely and we put a great total on the board.”
Virat Kohli
He continued:
“The most important thing for me is to make my team win. Whatever needs to be done to do that, I’ll do it. I have to play a role and dig deep so the other batters can play their role around me. That’s the only key to consistency, playing for your team at all times.
“As I said, it’s the stuff of dreams. Anushka was sitting right there, Sachin paaji was in the stands. It’s very difficult for me to explain how I’m feeling.”
Virat Kohli