• India registered a historic eighth consecutive win in the ODI World Cup 2023 courtesy of a brilliant ton from Virat Kohli.

  • Wishes from prominent Indian politicians poured in on Men in Blue's emphatic win over South Africa and Virat's ton.

From Narendra Modi to Rahul Gandhi: Politicians react to India’s eighth win and Virat Kohli’s record ton in ODI World Cup 2023
Rahul Gandhi, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli and Narendra Modi (Image Source: Twitter)

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The journey of Team India in the ODI World Cup 2023 has been nothing short of spectacular. The Men in Blue recently secured their eighth consecutive win in the tournament, leaving the entire nation brimming with excitement and pride.

This win for India came against South Africa at Eden Gardens and was also marked by a remarkable feat for their star batter Virat Kohli as he contributed to the team’s victory by smashing a brilliant ton and equalling legendary Sachin Tendulkar‘s world record of 49 ODI centuries.

As the nation celebrated India’s win and Virat’s record feat, political leaders from across the spectrum also joined in to extend their congratulations to Team India and the Delhi-born cricketer.

Virat Kohli’s record century and India’s eighth consecutive win

India innings:

India’s journey to their eighth consecutive victory in the ODI World Cup was filled with thrilling moments. After being asked to bat first, the Indian innings began with a bang as Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill took on the South African bowlers. However, when they departed, it was Virat who took charge. The maestro exhibited his class and experience, crafting a masterful innings that earned him his 49th ODI century, a record that tied him with the legendary Sachin.

Virat’s century, adorned with ten boundaries, was a sight to behold, not just for fans at Eden Gardens but for cricket enthusiasts around the world. Adding to India’s total, Shreyas Iyer played a pivotal role, contributing a crucial 77 runs to power India to a competitive total of 326/5. Interestingly, Virat’s phenomenal century came on his birthday, making it a double celebration for the Indian cricketing icon.

South Africa innings:

In response, South Africa faced the daunting task of chasing down 327 runs. Unfortunately for them, they struggled to build partnerships and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Although some batters showed promise, they couldn’t convert their starts into substantial scores. India’s bowlers were relentless, with Ravindra Jadeja emerging as the star, claiming five wickets for just 33 runs in his nine-over spell. Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav also made crucial contributions with the ball, securing wickets that added to South Africa’s misery and guided India to victory.

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Reactions of prominent Indian politicians to the victory

As the match concluded and India’s cricket fans revelled in their national team’s victory, several prominent politicians, including India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, Smriti Irani, Akhilesh Yadav, Yogi Adityanath, took to social media to share their heartfelt congratulations.

Here’s how Indian politicians reacted:

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