Former captain Virat Kohli made headlines in India’s dominant World Cup 2023 win over Bangladesh in Pune by scoring his 48th ODI century. However, the manner in which he achieved this milestone sparked a wave of criticism from fans and cricket enthusiasts alike. Kohli's decision to deny singles as he neared his century was seen by some as a selfish move on social media.

KL Rahul, who was batting alongside Kohli, later revealed that it was he who denied the singles to Kohli, allowing him to reach his century. Despite this clarification, some fans felt that Kohli's pursuit of his milestone was 'selfish', leading to a flurry of criticism on social media platforms.

Former Indian cricketer Kris Srikkanth came to Kohli's defense, expressing surprise at the criticism directed towards the star batter. Srikkanth's comments underscored the fact that cricket is not just a team sport but also about individual contributions. But, not all former cricketers shared Srikkanth's viewpoint.

Cheteshwar Pujara, said prioritising the team’s goals is always the right thing to do while former Australia opener Matthew Hayden highlighted the importance of maintaining Net Run Rate in a major tournament. 

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