Another Milestone Achieved By King Kohli, Smashes Most Number of Runs As a Non-Opener In a Single World Cup Edition

When it comes to Virat Kohli, one of India’s prominent cricketers, there is no fanbase which exists like that of Kohli. Millions of fans admire him for his exceptional batting abilities, with him always reckoning his ability to chase extraordinary knocks and leading India on the path of victory. 

The big event of the World Cup semi-final is underway at the iconic Wankhede Stadium with fans turning in large numbers to cheer for team India and various celebrities gracing the occasion with their presence including Shahid Kapoor, Siddharth Malhotra, Ranbir Kapoor, John Abraham, Kiara Advani and Mira Rajput. After having won the toss, India opted to bat first with Rohit Sharma getting dismissed at 48, Shubman Gill getting retired hurt and Virat Kohli having smashed his 8th half-century of the ongoing tournament.

Another milestone registered

After having registered several exceptional records to his name, Virat Kohli now stands as the only player to have registered the most number of runs as a non opener in a single World Cup edition. This feat achieved by the King in the tournament makes him extraordinary, certainly a significant achievement for someone who is a non-opener. Along with this record, he also smashed his 8th half-century in the ongoing Cricket World Cup. The 35-year-old batsman registered more than 50 runs in all the matches played in the tournament except in the match against Pakistan and England. 

Twitter reactions

After these records came to recognition, fans started heaping praise on the extraordinary batter reacting to his achievement with all the appreciation they have got. Here are some few reactions that came within fans like “How can someone be this consistent. The KING for a reason”, “Unbelievable campaign for the King himself. Playing anchor knocks makes other players go after every player. Great asset for team India”, and Mr. Consistent strikes again! Virat Kohli is on a roll.”

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