Indian batting star Virat Kohli produced an aggressive knock against West Indies in the first ODI at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, reaching his century in 74 balls. Taking command against the Caribbean bowling attack from the moment he walked out, Kohli anchored India’s chase while setting new world benchmarks in white-ball cricket.
The knock marked Kohli’s 55th ODI century and his 86th international hundred across formats. With this performance, he strengthened his record for the most centuries in ODI history while closing the gap on Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time international record of 100 centuries.
Upon reaching his 59th run during the innings, Kohli crossed the 15,000-run mark in ODI cricket. Achieving the milestone in his 315th match (303rd innings), he became the fastest batter in cricket history to reach 15,000 ODI runs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s previous benchmark of 377 innings by a margin of 74 innings. (India vs West Indies Scorecard)
Virat Kohli International Century Tally Across Formats:
Since his international debut in 2008, Kohli’s 18-year career has yielded record-breaking consistency across all formats. Following his latest knock, Kohli went on to finish unbeaten on 139 off 88 balls, featuring 10 fours and 9 sixes.
- ODI Centuries: 55
- Test Centuries: 30
- T20 International Centuries: 1
- Total International Centuries: 86
Virat Kohli has scored 55 ODI centuries, extending his world record for the most hundreds in the 50-over format. Virat Kohli reached 15,000 ODI runs in 303 innings, making him the fastest player to achieve the landmark.
