Sachin Tendulkar's priceless reaction after Virat Kohli equals his ODI century record with 45th ton in Sri Lanka tie

Since his return in Asia Cup, Kohli never looked back. In 123 days since, Kohli notched up three tons, two of which came in consecutive ODI innings, the last being on Tuesday, against Sri Lanka in the series opener in Guwahati which helped Kohli level Sachin Tendulkar's staggering ODI century record. The India batting legend later responded with a priceless tweet.

For 83 international innings, stretched across 1028 days, Virat Kohli waited for an international hundred. He remained in form, but luck failed to befriend him. Eventually runs started to dry out, talks about his place in the team began brewing before he opted for a month long break, a call that was criticised immensely. But since his return in Asia Cup, Kohli never looked back. In 123 days since, Kohli notched up three tons, two of which came in consecutive ODI innings, the last being on Tuesday, against Sri Lanka in the series opener in Guwahati which helped Kohli level Sachin Tendulkar's staggering ODI century record. The India batting legend later responded with a priceless tweet. (India vs Sri Lanka Live Score 1st ODI)

Virat Kohli; Sachin Tendulkar

Kohli laced 80 deliveries to score his 45th ton in the 1st ODI against Dasun Shanaka's men, en route to his knock of 113 runs. With the score, he levelled Sachin's record of most centuries at home. Both stand atop with 20 such scores, which is also the joint-most by a batter in a country in ODIs.

"इसी तरह विराट प्रदर्शन करते रहना,भारत का नाम रौशन करते रहना। (Keep performing like this, Virat. Keep India's name flying high) Splendid batting performance by the top order! #INDvSL @imVkohli @ImRo45 @ShubmanGill," Sachin tweeted.

Sachin also credited the top-order for providing the perfect start to India. Shubman Gill and captain Rohit Sharma, with their respective half-centuries, stitched a 143-run stand.