MUMBAI, India (AP) — Virat Kohli hit a record-breaking 117 to thrill a packed Mumbai crowd containing soccer great David Beckham and help India post a daunting…
Virat Kohli hit a record-breaking 117 to thrill a packed Mumbai crowd containing soccer great David Beckham and help India post a daunting 397-4 against New Zealand in the Cricket World Cup semifinals on Wednesday.
Kohli reached his record 50th century in one-day internationals, surpassing the mark he shared with countryman Sachin Tendulkar, who was also at the game.
India skipper Rohit Sharma won the important toss and opted to bat first.
Shreyas Iyer scored his second consecutive hundred in the tournament – 105 off 70 balls – as India reached the highest score in a World Cup knockout game.
The Wankhede Stadium was packed for a special occasion with a galaxy of cricket, soccer and Bollywood stars in attendance.
