Virat Kohli becomes first Indian to score three consecutive tons in ODIs
NEW DELHI: There is no stopping run-machine Virat Kohli. India skipper on Saturday added another feather to his glittering career, becoming the first Indian batsman to score three consecutive centuries in one-day internationals.
After scoring 140 and 157 not out in the first two ODIs, Kohli reached the three-figure mark again against the touring West Indies side in the third ODI at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
Kohli, while leading the India run chase, pulled down a short ball to fine leg for a single to reach the feat off 110 balls with the help of ten fours and a six in the 38th over. But Kohli failed to carry on much further and was clean bowled by Marlon Samuels in the 42nd over, with India still needing 64 more to win off 51 balls.
With four tons, Sri Lanka's former wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara holds the record of most consecutive centuries in ODIs.
Along with Kohli, nine batsmen have achieved the feat of three tons on the trot in one-dayers.
Captain Kohli also became the first batsman to score four successive tons against an opponent, following his 111 against the Caribbean side at Kingston in 2017.
Courtesy: timesofindia
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Ready to face no-confidence motion, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Hassan (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the Congress government led by him was ready to face the no-confidence motion if moved by the opposition during the legislature session from December 8.
With Deputy CM D K Shivakumar by his side, he reiterated that they would both abide by the high command's decision on the leadership issue.
"Let them (opposition) bring in a no-confidence motion or adjournment motion or any other motion. We are ready to face it. Ours is an open book, transparent government. We are ready to face anything," Siddaramaiah said in response to a question.
However, BJP state President B Y Vijayendra and Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R Ashoka, clarified that the party, along with the JD(S) has not discussed or decided anything so far regarding moving a no-confidence motion against the government.
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The winter session of the Karnataka legislature will begin in Belagavi, bordering Maharashtra, on December 8 and will go on till 19th of this month.
Not wanting to react to a question on the leadership issue, the CM said the Congress high command is very strong.
"D K Shivakumar and I will be committed to whatever the high command decides," he said.
Earlier in the day in Bengaluru, Shivakumar accompanied AICC Mallikarjun Kharge till airport from Vidhana Soudha, after paying tributes to B R Ambedkar on his 69th death anniversary, which had led to some speculation about possible discussion between the two on the leadership issue.
The power tussle within the ruling party had intensified amid speculation about a change in chief minister in the state, after the Congress government reached the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20.
However, both the CM and Deputy CM had recently held breakfast meetings at each others residences, on the instructions of the high command, which is seen as a move to pause the leadership tussle between the two and to signal Siddaramaiah's continuation as the CM for the time being, especially ahead of the Belagavi legislature session.
