Virat Kohli becomes first player with 50 ODI centuries
Mumbai: Indian batter Virat Kohli on Wednesday became the first batsman on the planet to score 50 ODI century, breaking the record of fellow Indian Sachin Tendulkar.
Kohli scored his 50th ton in the ICC ODI World Cup Semifinal against New Zealand at the Wankhede stadium here. He scored his 50th ton in his 291th match and 279th inning, significantly better than Sachin Tendulkar in terms of matches and innings who scored 49 centuries in 462 innings.
Kohli currently is nearing 14000 ODI runs and bats at a brilliant average of nearly 59 in the ODI format. This is also Kohli’s 80th century, nearing another milestone of most international centuries, currently held by Sachin Tendulkar who has 100 international centuries.
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Deve Gowda hints at NDA tie-up for local body, Panchayat polls
Bengaluru: JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has indicated that the party is open to an understanding with the NDA in the upcoming local body, taluk and zilla panchayat elections.
Speaking to reporters at J.P. Bhavan on Wednesday, he said the JD(S) is a regional party, while the BJP is a national party. “We have to wait and see what decision they take regarding a pre-poll alliance. As far as local body elections are concerned, we will discuss the matter together before taking a decision,” he said.
Responding to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s allegation that the JD(S) does not give positions to anyone outside the family, Deve Gowda said the charge has no substance. “My memory is still strong. I will respond to everything at the appropriate time,” he remarked.
He also said that a JD(S) convention will be held in Vijayapura on February 27 and that he has been invited to participate in the event.
