Virat Kohli slammed his maiden World Cup Century as Indian batsmen set themselves up for a massive score in their World Cup opener against Bangladesh at Mirpur.Kohil brought up his fifty off 46 balls, studded with five boundaries, raising a century partnership for the third wicket with Virender Sehwag as the Bangladesh bowlers were annihilated at the Shere Bangla National Stadium.
Earlier, Virender Sehwag slammed a blistering century off 94 balls as India looked poised to set a huge score in the World Cup opener against Bangladesh at Mirpur.
Sehwag towered over the Bangladesh bowlers, hitting them to all parts of the Shere Bangla National Stadium to give just the kind of momentum India needed at the top of the order.
He brought up his 14th ODI century and his second in the World Cup with - Sehwag signalled his intent from the word go, punishing the Bangladesh opening bowlers Shafiul Islam Rubel Hossain as India rattled along to 36 in the first four overs.
Brief score: India:370 for 4 in50 overs (Virender Sehwag 175, Virat Kohli 100,Gautam Gambhir 39,Sachin 28 ,Pathan 8) vs Bangladesh.
