RANCHI, India (Kashmir English): Virat Kohli scored yet another century in One-Day International (ODI) cricket, with the latest one coming against South Africa in Ranchi on November 30 to surpass Tendulkar’s most centuries record.
The veteran batter scored the 52nd ODI century off just 102 deliveries, which is now the most tons any player holds in any format, going past Sachin’s 51 centuries in Tests.
Most centuries in a format in international cricket
52* – Virat Kohli in ODIs (294 inns)
51 – Sachin Tendulkar in Tests (329 inns)
49 – Sachin Tendulkar in ODIs (452 inns)
45 – Jacques Kallis in Tests (280 inns)
Not just that, Kohli’s was his 25th ODI century in India, which are the most by a player in a format in home conditions.
Most centuries at home in a format
25* – Virat Kohli in India in ODIs
24 – Joe Root in England in Tests
23 – Ricky Ponting in Australia in Tests
23 – Jacques Kallis in South Africa in Tests
23 – Mahela Jayawardene in Sri Lanka in Tests
In the match against South Africa, Kohli came into bat in the fourth over, when Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for 19. From there, he put on 136 off 108 for the second wicket, to put India in a commanding position.
Most ODI centuries against South Africa
6* – Virat Kohli (30 inns)
5 – Sachin Tendulkar (57 inns)
5 – David Warner (30 inns)
4 – Kane Williamson (19 inns)
Kohli’s 83rd century in International cricket
This was also Kohli’s 83rd ton in international cricket, 17 away from equalling Tendulkar’s 100. India won the game by 17 runs.
