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Ton-up Kohli, Iyer power India to an imposing 397 for four at batting-friendly Wankhede

During the course of his innings, Kohli also became the first batter in the history of the game to score 50 ODI centuries

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Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (Pic: AFP)

Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (Pic: AFP)

Virat Kohli's world record 50th ODI hundred and a scintillating century by Shreyas Iyer propelled India to an imposing 397 for four against New Zealand in the first semifinal of the World Cup on Wednesday.

Rohit Sharma's (47 off 29 balls) pyrotechnics, tons by Kohli (117 off 113) and Iyer (105 off 70), and a fluent 65-ball 79 by Shubman Gill, who retired hurt due to cramps, powered India after the skipper won a good toss.

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