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'Intezaar hi reh gaya' - Fans react as Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill miss out on centuries against Sri Lanka in ODI World Cup 2023

Virat Kohli scored 88 runs off 94 deliveries while the opener Shubman Gill chipped in with brilliant 92 runs off 92 deliveries against Sri Lanka

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The 33rd match of the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 is taking place at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, November 2. India, after losing captain Rohit Sharma on the 2nd ball of the innings, witnessed a remarkable partnership of 189 runs between Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill. This partnership both stabilized the innings and maintained an impressive run rate.

Despite their excellent performance, it was a bittersweet moment as both batters narrowly missed scoring centuries, leaving fans with mixed emotions. While Virat Kohli, known for his batting brilliance, and Shubman Gill, a promising young talent, showcased their remarkable skills, they couldn't quite reach the coveted three-figure mark. Throughout their partnership, fans were treated to an enthralling display of cricketing excellence, evoking cheers and excitement.

The fans were eagerly anticipated the century from both the batters but it was Dilshan Madhushanka who got the wickets of both the players in his back-to-back over to apply a brake on Indian batting. Both the batters were set and were looking to maximize on the start which they got but their dismissal came at wrong time for the Indian team.

Virat Kohli yet again missed his 49th ODI Century

Virat Kohli seemed poised for yet another century but was dismissed for a commendable 88 runs, just short of the coveted three-figure mark. He played 94 balls in his elegant innings, featuring 11 fours. Had he reached a century, he would have equaled Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 centuries in ODI cricket, the highest in the format.

Shubman Gill also displayed his elegant strokes and flair, provided solid support but also narrowly missed out on a century, being dismissed at 92 runs. He faced 92 balls and hit 11 fours and 2 sixes. The disappointment of falling short of centuries was palpable among fans eagerly anticipating these two star batter reaching remarkable milestones.

While their contributions significantly boosted the team's total, the missed centuries will surely sting both cricketers. However, fans worldwide will eagerly await the next opportunity for these talented players to raise their bats and celebrate well-deserved centuries on the grand stage of the World Cup.

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