According to Greg Chappell, one of the most important takeaways from the World Cup in India is that the ODI format is in fantastic shape. His support for the format comes at a time when many game commentators have questioned it and even urged that it be cut to 40 overs.
Live Cricket Score learned that the former India coach and cricket icon offered the ultimate homage to Virat Kohli, who achieved the incredible feat of 50 hundreds in one-day cricket, before delving deeper into the World Cup and the format as a whole.
Kohli’s achievement, according to Chappell, has turned a fantasy into a reality. “The fear of Virat Kohli being the first man to score 50 centuries in ODI cricket is nothing short of fantastic,” Chappell told this website. He then said, “The fact that he surpassed The Little Master to accomplish this feat puts the magnitude of the performance into perspective.”
Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries during the semifinal against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Even Tendulkar congratulated Kohli on his extraordinary achievement.
Kohli’s century was critical in securing India’s spot in the final, where they will meet Australia. Chappell, who played 87 Tests and 74 One-Day Internationals for Australia over a brilliant 14-year career in the 1970s and 1980s, has a unique viewpoint on the impending match between India and Australia.
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