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Virat Kohli shines in another run-chase

By Parth Dhall

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Kohli's defiant 55* against Afghanistan 

Star batter Virat Kohli scored the winning runs for India as they chased 273 against Afghanistan in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in Delhi.

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Most 50+ scores in successful ODI chases

Kohli scored a 56-ball 55*. This marked his 68th ODI fifty. He now has the most 50+ scores in successful run-chases (46), surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record (45).

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Leading run-scorer in successful run-chases

In India's World Cup opener, Kohli became the leading run-scorer in successful ODI run-chases, with over 5,500 runs and an average of over 88.

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Most centuries in successful run-chases

Kohli also holds the record for most ODI centuries in successful run-chases, with 22 tons.

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50th fifty-plus ODI score at home

Kohli registered his 50th fifty-plus score in ODIs on home soil. He has 21 tons and 29 fifties.

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A look at his World Cup numbers

In 28 World Cup matches, the 34-year-old has amassed 1,170 runs at 50.86 (100s: 2, 50s: 8).

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