KL Rahul revealed ,'Urged Virat Kohli to go for his century' against Bangladesh in the 2023 World Cup

• Virat Kohli's 48th ODI century led India to a seven-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the 2023 World Cup
• Kohli's strategy to avoid singles was supported by KL Rahul, enabling Kohli to reach his century and become the fastest batter to score 26,000 international runs
• India's victory ties them with New Zealand in terms of points in the tournament, with both teams remaining unbeaten after four matchesK

In a crucial 2023 World Cup match against Bangladesh, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli achieved his 48th ODI century, propelling India to a seven-wicket victory with 51 balls to spare. Kohli's century came in a challenging situation when India needed 19 runs to win, and he was still 19 runs short of his landmark century.

KL Rahul, who partnered with Kohli, revealed after the match that it was their strategy to avoid taking singles to ensure Kohli maintained the strike and had a better chance of reaching his century. The victory has tied India in terms of points with New Zealand, with both teams remaining unbeaten in the tournament, though New Zealand leads the table due to a superior net run rate.

During the match, Kohli's century made him the fastest batter in men's international cricket history to score 26,000 runs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's previous record but in 33 fewer innings. With 48 ODI centuries and 48 centuries in total, Kohli remains a top contender to overtake Sachin's all-time record of 49 centuries during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. His unbeaten 103 runs against Bangladesh also solidified his position as the second-highest run-scorer in the World Cup, just behind his teammate, Rohit Sharma, who leads the tournament's run tally with 265 runs. This victory was a significant boost for India as they continue their World Cup campaign.