WATCH: Fans at Eden Gardens celebrate Virat Kohli's 'historic' 49th ODI century in unique style

Indian batter Virat Kohli once again proved why he is known by the name of ‘King Kohli’ amongst the fans. Kohli slammed his 49th ODI century on his 35th birthday during the India vs South Africa 2023 ODI World Cup match and played an unbeaten inning of 101 runs, which consisted of ten fours. 

3 things you need to know

• Virat Kohli scored his maiden ODI ton at Eden Gardens back in 2009 against Sri Lanka 
• Virat secured his fourth ODI World Cup century in the IND vs SA match
• Kohli became the fastest batsman to reach 49 ODI centuries 

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Crowd greets Virat Kohli with a heartfelt gesture after record ton

Virat Kohli has an epic fanbase all around the world for his sheer dedication to the game of cricket. Fans come in numbers to watch their favourite batsman play on the field and often celebrate whenever he reaches his hundred or achieves any milestone. The crowd at the Eden Gardens greeted the Indian batter with a wonderful gesture and celebrated his century by turning on the flashlights of their mobile phones. 

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Will Team India retain number one CWC 2023 spot? 

The Indian cricket team led by Rohit Sharma has been dominant in the 2023 ODI World Cup so far and has been performing really well from their first match of the tournament. Five different Indian players have won the Player of the Match award in the first seven games which has been the main reason behind the success of the team in CWC 2023. The Indian team is currently ranked number one in the points table and will aim to strengthen their spot. If India is able to do so, they will play against the fourth-ranked team in the first semi-final which might be much easier for them to beat and make a place in the finals. However, they will still need to play the way the Indian team has been playing in the tournament so far.