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[Watch] 'Mission To 50th Century' - Star Sports' Special Virat Kohli Promo

image-lopfron5Virat Kohli stands one short of 50 ODI centuries (Twitter)

After equalling his inspiration and cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar's century tally in One-Day Internationals, modern-day stalwart Virat Kohli is approaching another huge landmark at the next league stage encounter of the ICC World Cup 2023 in Bangalore. 

When Kohli embraces his familar turf at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore to take on the Netherlands next Sunday (November 12) for India's final league match, he will be eyeing a remarkable 50th One-Day International hundred next to his name.

The great batter is on his way to becoming the highest-ever centurion in 50-over cricket history with another hundred under his belt, having clinched the 49th ton in the marquee face-off against South Africa at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata the previous Sunday (November 5). 

Virat Kohli To Surpass Sachin Tendulkar In Bangalore? 

With Kohli in spectacular touch and form, enjoying a mighty successful run with the bat in hand at this World Cup, there is a strong likelihood of him surpassing Tendulkar in the very next game and etching himself in the cricketing history as the No.1 century-maker in the traditional format. 

Given the context, there is a huge wave of expectations amongst Kohli's humongous fanbase about the forthcoming league stage fixture against the Dutchmen in Bangalore and to mark the occasion with great anticipation and fanfare, host broadcaster Star Sports on Wednesday (November 8) issued a special promo to celebrate the great man. 

The riveting 20-second clip features the best of Kohli at the ongoing World Cup in India where the legendary right-hander has smashed two exceptional hundreds versus Bangladesh and South Africa and stand just seven behind numero uno Quinton de Kock in the list of tournament's top run-getters with 543 runs in eight innings. 

The form that he is enjoying in the middle while bringing all his expertise and skill into play with the World Cup glory in mind has raised hopes of Kohli ending the league stage with another century and edging past his idol Tendulkar in the very next innings before entering the knock-outs.