WATCH: Virat Kohli dances to wife Anushka Sharma's song at Eden Gardens during IND vs SA clash

Indian cricketing icon Virat Kohli undoubtedly had a memorable day as the Men in Blue convincingly defeated South Africa in their ODI World Cup 2023 showdown at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Kohli, who was celebrating his 35th birthday, smashed a brilliant century, his 49th in ODI cricket. With this, he equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record for most tons in One-Day Internationals. Kohli was named the player of the match for his magnificent century in the game.

3 things you need to know

• Batting first, India posted a mammoth 326/5 in 50 overs thanks to Virat Kohli's ton
• India then bowled the South Africans out for a mere 83 runs, winning by 243 runs
• During the second innings, Kohli was seen dancing to Anushka Sharma's song

Also Read: WATCH: Mohammad Shami mercilessly trolls South Africa after India defeat Proteas by 243 runs at Eden

Virat Kohli grooves to wife Anushka Sharma's song 

After achieving a remarkable milestone by equalling Sachin Tendulkar's world record for the most ODI centuries, Kohli was seen dancing to a song from Anushka Sharma's movie 'Band Baaja Baraat' while actively fielding. The incident took place in the second innings of the match. A video of Kohli's entertaining dance is now going viral on social media. 

Throughout the ODI World Cup 2023, the Delhi-born batting maestro has been known to showcase his dance moves on the field, and he notably grooved to the beat of 'My Name is Lakhan' at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as well. With South Africa struggling against India's relentless bowling unit, Kohli was in high spirits, fully immersed in the enjoyment of the game.

Also Read: WATCH: Angelo Mathews first international batter in history to be dismissed in bizarre fashion

CWC 2023: Virat Kohli on the cusp of going past Sachin Tendulkar's record

Virat Kohli displayed exceptional form on the challenging Eden Gardens pitch. The right-handed batsman reached his 49th ODI century in the 48th over of the innings, equalling the record set by Tendulkar. As the Men in Blue prepare to face the Netherlands next Sunday, cricket enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the possibility of Virat Kohli achieving his 50th ODI century and surpassing Tendulkar. Virat Kohli is currently the second-highest run-scorer in the ongoing ODI World Cup with 543 runs in eight innings, which he scored at a staggering average of 108.60.