What would it mean for Virat Kohli to break Sachin Tendulkar's record of most ODI tons?

Virat Kohli is just three hundred short of matching Sachin Tendulkar's feat of 49 ODI centuries and four short of surpassing him. Meanwhile, he has revealed what it would mean to break the record.

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Former India captain Virat Kohli has admitted that breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 One-Day International (ODI) centuries would indeed be an "emotional moment" for him. When Tendulkar ended his career with 49 ODI hundreds, including the final one, also his 100th international ton, not many thought anyone would get even close to the 'Little Master'.

However, the 34-year-old Kohli now has 46 hundred from 274 ODI games and will require three more to emulate his childhood idol and one-time teammate. When asked about his thoughts on reaching that milestone, Kohli quickly says, "It will be a very emotional moment for me". The conversation also included Kohli discussing his childhood memories of playing cricket with older boys and highlighting the importance of sports.

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"Sports teaches you some values of life, discipline and planning. It opens up your side, making you a productive person. No matter your profession, the value of playing sports is immense. Don't make them [students] play sports, teach them. It is important to teach them small details of what it means to play a sport," Kohli adds as he further recalls the incident that took off the pressure of studies from him when his school's vice principal advised him to follow cricket religiously.

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(With inputs from PTI)