Top comments of the day from India's World Cup match vs South Africa, as Virat Kohli ties Sachin Tendulkar's record

 Top comments of the day from India's World Cup match vs South Africa, as Virat Kohli ties Sachin Tendulkar's record

Kohli freely acknowledged that he would never be able to compete with the Master Blaster.

With his 49th century, Virat Kohli tied his hero Sachin Tendulkar's record for most ODI hundreds, setting the groundwork for India's 243-run thrashing of South Africa in the World Cup on Sunday. After chasing 327, the African team was bowled out for 83 in 27.1 overs, allowing India to solidify their position atop the standings. Here are the captains' reactions after the one-sided match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Rohit Sharma and Temba Bavuma.

MATCH SUMMARY: India defeats South Africa by 243 runs thanks to Kohli's century and Jadeja's fifer.

Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa: "We anticipated that Wicket would play poorly, but we weren't able to adjust properly. It will be our responsibility to modify our abilities properly.

We didn't give it right today even though we are aware of the difficulty and the story that surrounds us as we pursue. It was tough over the first 10 overs with the ball. Following that, we fared quite well. India constructed large stands, and getting wickets was the biggest issue. The most important lesson is about the circumstances."

"If you look at how we have participated in in the last three games, we have adapted better," said India captain Rohit Sharma. We required Kohli to go out there and adjust to the circumstances today. Then we realized we had to let the pitch take care of the rest by keeping it in the appropriate spots (with the ball).

"The conversation in the dressing room has been to not get ahead of ourselves. There are two major games that we have coming soon. Nothing needs to be changed by us."

Best player in the game Virat Kohli: "To match my hero's record is something exceptional for me; it is all too much for me to process right now." When it comes to batting, he is flawless. However, I will never be as talented as him." (Roughly matching the 49 ODI centuries scored by Sachin Tendulkar)

"Playing the most formidable squad in the competition was undoubtedly a significant game. There was an incentive to do well. It became particularly memorable since it was my birthday, and the others there added to its significance."

"Those who are not within the game have a somewhat different perspective. You think it's going to be a blast when the openers get off to a great start, but the going became rather sluggish. I felt content from that vantage point. We knew we were above average as soon as you scored more than 315."