November 6 Morning Brief: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world

1. CWC 2023: Virat Kohli scores 49th ODI hundred on his birthday, levels Sachin Tendulkar's record

Star India batter Virat Kohli scripted history during Match 37 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 against South Africa as he registered the 49th ODI hundred of his career on Sunday, November 05. (READ MORE)

2. Sunil Narine announces retirement from international cricket

Sunil Narine announces his retirement from international cricket. The willy spinner played 65 ODIs, 51 T20Is and 6 Tests for West Indies. (READ MORE)

3. 'Hope you go from 49 to 50 and break my record in next few days' - Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Virat Kohli for his 49th ODI ton

Virat Kohli achieved the mind-boggling feat during India's World Cup encounter against South Africa, at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on November 5. (READ MORE)

4. Former cricketer Aakash Chopra was duped of Rs 33 lakh by shoe businessman

The FIR has been registered under IPC section 406, which deals with criminal breach of trust. (READ MORE)

5. 'Why would I congratulate' - Kusal Mendis' strange reply to a journalist while being asked about Kohli's record-equalling 49th ODI ton

Sri Lanka's interim skipper Kusal Mendis came up with a bizarre when asked about Virat Kohli's record-equalling hundred by a journalist in a pre-match press conference ahead of Sri Lanka's crucial ODI World Cup 2023 clash against Bangladesh. (READ MORE)

6. India flag cannot be defaced: Sunil Gavaskar

Former India legend Sunil Gavaskar expressed his displeasure over a company's logo on the Indian tricolour and said that the national flag cannot be defaced. (READ MORE)

7. ODI World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli poses with ground staff at Eden Gardens after India's clinical win over South Africa

Star India batter Virat Kohli was awarded Player of the Match for his magnificent hundred during Match 37 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 against South Africa in Kolkata. (READ MORE)

8. Watch: Virat Kohli dances to Shahrukh Khan's 'Chaleya' during India vs South Africa clash in CWC 2023 - Video Highlights of the Day

Kohli played a magnificent innings of 101* (121) helping his side post a massive total of 326/5 in their allotted 50 over. With his hundred, the Delhi-born cricketer also levelled the world record of Sachin Tendulkar for most ODI hundreds (49). (READ MORE)

9. 'Apne birthday pe khud ko present' - Anushka Sharma after Virat Kohli's scintillating World Cup ton in Kolkata

Celebrating his 35th birthday, Virat Kohli achieved a significant milestone by smashing his 49th ODI century which made his wife and renowned actress Anushka Sharma post an appreciation post on her Instagram handle. (READ MORE)

10. ODI World Cup 2023: CAB president Snehasish Ganguly presents Virat Kohli with golden bat on his birthday

Virat Kohli played for Team India in an ODI World Cup for the first time on his birthday which led the CAB president Snehashish Ganguly to present the legendary batter with a special 'Golden bat' memento to celebrate the special occasion. (READ MORE)