On Sunday, September 27, the Indian batting maestro scored 139 runs off only 88 balls, with 10 fours and nine sixes, at a strike rate of 157.95 to help the India national cricket team to secure an 8-wicket win and a 1-0 lead over the visitors at the Greenfield International Stadium.
It was Virat's international century that helped him to edge past the record of the 'Indian cricket God' Sachin Tendulkar. Virat Kohli, who is now 37, is also the first-ever cricketer to have 7,000 ODI runs in home conditions.
Special talent: Kapil Dev on Virat Kohli
In another record, Virat equals Sachin Tendulkar's List-A cricket centuries through the latest 139-run knock. After the century against the West Indies national cricket team, Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar both hhave60 List A cricket centuries each.
"He has the ability, and I think he knows; he believes in himself, and he backs himself, which is very, very important," the Indian cricket legend added.
Kapil Dev wishes Shreyas Iyer-led team the best for the Asian Games run
While the Shubman Gill-led team secured a 1-0 win against West Indies, the Shreyas Iyer-led team has moved into the semi-finals of the ongoing 2026 Asian Games in Japan. In the women's 2026 Asian Games cricket event, Harmanpreet Kaur-led India women's cricket team claimed the gold medals.
"Good luck. I think the cricketers are doing so well, the boys and the girls. I wish them all the luck. Every medal makes so much difference to the country... I think it's very important. Now cricket is growing at a speed which we never thought of in our time. But just want to say, keep on playing well and good luck," Kapil Dev said, wishing all the best to the Indian cricket teams for the best in the future.
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