Published 12:06 IST, August 15th 2023

'He doesn't care anymore': World Cup winning star makes MASSIVE remark on Virat Kohli

As Virat Kohli is closing in on an incredible record set by Sachin Tendulkar. A former cricketer divulges on what Kohli thinks about personal achievements.

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After Sachin Tendulkar bid adieu to international cricket, it was unanimously stated that his records will forever remain untouched. However, Virat Kohli stepped up to become India's new premier match-winner, and by virtue of his consistency, he has come in touching distance of some of the towering records of Tendulkar. To the fans' delight, he may soon start to break some records of his idol, but for Virat Kohli, the personal achievements do not matter, says an ex-India cricketer.

3 things you need to know

  • Virat Kohli has so far registered 76 centuries in international cricket
  • Kohli has 46 centuries in ODI cricket
  • Sachin Tendulkar amassed more than 34000 runs in his career

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Virat Kohli closes in on Sachin Tendulkar's ODI century record

It is often said that records are meant to be broken, but in the case of Sachin Tendulkar, the phrase carried lesser weight. However, in the last decade, the sport witnessed the emergence and dominance of Virat Kohli, who is now seen in the same light as the great master blaster. While Kohli is still more than 5000 runs away from breaching the ODI mark of Tendulkar, believe it or not, he is just 4 centuries away from getting to the 50 centuries in the 50-over format, thereby can soon leave Sachin Tendulkar behind.  

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Robin Uthappa says Virat Kohli does not care about breaking records anymore

With the Asia Cup 2023 and ICC ODI World Cup 2023 hovering, one could expect that 2023 might turn out to be the year when Kohli will go past Tendulkar in the total centuries' (ODI) aspect. It would be a historic personal achievement but according to Robin Uthappa, Kohli is least concerned about it. As per Uthappa, Kohli is more focused on taking India towards victory rather than attaining personal goals. 

"Virat doesn't really care about breaking records anymore. We as people and fans are obsessed with it. He would much rather win matches for India irrespective of those hundreds. Virat's focus will be on winning matches for India in the Asia Cup and World Cup. He doesn't really care about the records," Uthappa said during a media interaction on Jio Cinema.

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11:43 IST, August 15th 2023