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Dinesh Karthik doubts Virat Kohli can reach 100 tons, backs Joe Root to break Sachin Tendulkar's record

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik cast doubt on Virat Kohli’s chances of reaching 100 international centuries, despite the Indian captain’s stellar recent form. Kohli, who has amassed 86 centuries across all formats—including 30 in Tests, 54 in ODIs, and two in T20Is—has maintained his dominance even in the twilight of his career.

His latest contributions against the West Indies, including a 139* in the first ODI and a crucial 29 in the second, underscore his continued impact, though Karthik suggested the 100-century milestone would be an uphill battle. Meanwhile, Karthik expressed confidence in England’s Joe Root breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most Test runs.

Root, currently second on the all-time list with 14,278 runs and 41 centuries, needs just 1,644 more runs to surpass Tendulkar’s 15,921. With both batsmen still active, the debate over who will leave the bigger legacy in modern cricket continues to unfold.

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