Virat Kohli's childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma, expressed his pride and nostalgia as Kohli scored his 49th ODI century, equaling Sachin Tendulkar's record. Sharma recalled their first meeting and praised Kohli's work ethic and determination. He highlighted the tour of Australia in 2011-12 as the point where he realized Kohli would become one of India's greatest cricketers. Despite his success, Kohli still seeks Sharma's guidance and values their discussions about cricket and life.