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The Times of India
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Nitin Naik | TNN

World Cup: Virat Kohli scores 50th ODI hundred in presence of Sachin Tendulkar, Viv Richards

On the biggest stage, a World Cup semifinal, with 'God' Tendulkar himself in attendance along with 'King' Richards, Virat Kohli becomes the first to score 50 ODI centuries

MUMBAI: Could one have scripted it any better? The 'God' of Indian cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, was in attendance. The 'King' of ODI batting, Sir Vivian Richards, was watching too. These are two greats who had passed the baton of aggressive ODI batsmanship from one to the other. Two greats Virat Kohli adored and idolized as a young cricketer growing up. If one needed more bling, 'Goldenballs' David Beckham chose to add to a dash of sporting royalty!

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