Virat Kohli is not finished yet: Sourav Ganguly

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Nov 15, 2023, 19:55 IST

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Virat Kohli scaled the 'Mount 50' on Wednesday, and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly had little doubt that the batting star has many more miles to traverse in his career.

Virat Kohli is not finished yet: Sourav Ganguly

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NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli reached the pinnacle of 'Mount 50,' securing his 50th ODI hundred on Wednesday. Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly expressed strong confidence that the batting sensation has many more milestones to achieve in his illustrious career.
Kohli achieved this remarkable feat during the World Cup semifinal against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium, surpassing his idol Sachin Tendulkar by going one ahead in ODI centuries.

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"It will take a lot of beating to go past this and he's not finished yet. It's a phenomenal achievement," Ganguly said during an interaction with reporters at the Eden Gardens.
The 35-year-old achieved the milestone in the 42nd over, facing Kiwi pacer Lockie Ferguson, as India established a formidable target of 398 in the semi-final match at Mumbai against New Zealand.
Ganguly praised the Indian team for showcasing an exceptional brand of cricket.

"India are playing incredible cricket at the moment. Be it Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer or the bowlers.
"It's a complete side, there is tremendous talent in this team. But We need to take one step at a time," Ganguly said.

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'Nothing wrong with Wankhede pitch'
A pitch controversy has threatened to take some sheen off India's performance during the World Cup semifinal with reports claiming that the hosts have changed the Wankhede surface at the last minute and opted for a "slow track."
Ganguly refused to agree with that and said the pitch was a "fair one".
"It looks like a good pitch on which they are playing. It's the same for both teams. There is nothing wrong with the Wankhede pitch," Ganguly said.
Ganguly, a former BCCI president, was also seen inspecting the Eden strip on which the second World Cup semifinal between Australia and South Africa will be played on Thursday.
Ganguly observed both the ends of the pitch and then checked the soil firmness.
The pitch on offer for the match between Australia and South Africa is also a used one on which England faced Pakistan in a group phase match.
(With PTI Inputs)

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