Virat Kohli

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Virat Kohli gets to his 74th international century in 3rd ODI against ... (The Indian Express)

Kohli also broke into the list of top 5 batters to have the most ODI runs in history, leapfrogging Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene.

[Rohit Sharma](https://indianexpress.com/about/rohit-sharma/) won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the third ODI on Sunday. Kohli is now just four ODI centuries away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most hundreds in the format. Virat Kohli brought up his 46th ODI century against Sri Lanka in Greenfield International Stadium on Sunday.

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Twitter goes berserk as Virat Kohli smashes incredible 166* in IND ... (Hindustan Times)

Twitter went berserk after an unbeaten ton by Virat Kohli helped India post 390/5 in 50 overs in the third ODI vs Sri Lanka. | Cricket.

Meanwhile, Lahiru Kumara also took two dismissals, conceding 87 runs in 10 overs. Take a bow, King Kohli!" Captain Rohit Sharma also made a crucial contribution of 42 runs off 49 balls, hitting two fours and three sixes. After India's innings, where they set a target of 391 runs, fans went berserk on Twitter with praises for Virat Kohli. Gill hammered 116 runs off 97 balls, including 14 fours and two sixes. The 34-year-old's blistering knock consisted of 13 fours and eight sixes.

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Virat Kohli becomes fifth highest run scorer in ODI cricket (Economic Times)

Virat is currently racing towards his 46th ODI and 74th international cricket century. He has hit his 65th ODI fifty.At the time of becoming the ...

He has 49 centuries and 96 fifties in this format, with the best of 200*. [Rohit Sharma](/panache/panache-people-101/rohit-sharma/profileshow/84759429.cms)smashed 42 off 49 balls. He has scored 18,426 runs at an average of 44.83. He overtook Jayawardene, who has scored 12,650 runs in 448 matches, 418 innings at an average of 33.37. His best score in the format is 183. He has 19 centuries and 77 fifties in the format, with the best score of 144.

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Virat Kohli beats Mahela Jayawardene to become 5th highest run ... (Livemint)

In the ongoing ODI match against Sri Lanka, Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 166 runs in 110 balls with 13 fours and 8 sixes.

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IND vs SL: 'Business as usual for Virat Kohli', 'Majestic Shubman Gill ... (Scroll.in)

After Gill was dismissed for a well-made 116, Kohli took charge and how, to finish unbeaten on 166.

Kohli then changed gears to take his batting a level higher in the last ten overs to finish with 166. Kohli, meanwhile, is top of the table with 283 runs, scoring two centuries and looking in sublime form. First, Gill brought up his second ODI century and his first at home in 89 delieries.

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Anushka Sharma cheers as Virat Kohli scores 166 in 110 balls ... (Hindustan Times)

Anushka Sharma took to Instagram to cheer for husband Virat Kohli as he ended the inning with a boundary to take India to 390/5 against Sri Lanka.

Anushka and Virat welcomed their daughter Praising his performance that took India's score to 390/5, Anushka wrote, "What a guy, what an inning played." Anushka Sharma took to Instagram to cheer for husband Virat Kohli as he ended the inning with a boundary to take India to 390/5 against Sri Lanka. Your strength is contagious and you my love, are LIMITLESS!! Also read: [Virat Kohli opens up about not being fair to Anushka Sharma during bad spell](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/virat-kohli-opens-up-about-not-being-fair-to-anushka-sharma-during-bad-spell-101673603948814.html) The actor took to Instagram Stories to share a photo of her TV screen, which showed Virat raising his bat and helmet, and looking up towards the sky after his innings.

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Virat Kohli surpasses Mahela Jayawardene in the list of top-scoring ... (Business Today)

The list is led by none other than Sachin Tendulkar, who has 18426 runs in the format to his name. Kumar Sangakkara (14234 runs), Ricky Ponting (13704 runs) ...

In the third ODI of that series, Kohli scored 113 against the Bangla Tigers, marking his second consecutive one-day century. The list is led by none other than Sachin Tendulkar, who has 18426 runs in the format to his name. Virat Kohli has achieved yet another feat in his cricketing career after crossing the 62-run mark in the 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka in Trivandrum on Sunday.

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Twitter goes bonkers as Virat Kohli breaks flurry of world records (ClutchPoints)

Twitter went into overdrive after India talisman Virat Kohli struck his 46th ODI hundred in the third ODI against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Now its time to witness the ultimate version of KOHLI the world had ever seen. “Virat Kohli is at his best when there’s no pressure, series not on the line and conditions great for batting. “Hundred .. Now he has 3 in the last 4 innings!” another remarked. Would have liked more runs in recent Test cricket though,” cricket pundit Ayaz Memon tweeted. Virat Kohli has been in sensational nick of late. Kohli has nine tons against the West Indies as well. This was his 10th century against Sri Lanka, making him the first man to score that many tons against a single team in ODIs. Moreover, Virat Kohli is the quickest to amass 46 centuries in ODI cricket – a milestone he achieved in just 259 innings. During the course of his sensational innings, Virat Kohli also overtook Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene to occupy the fifth spot among the highest run-getters in ODIs. A sublime Virat Kohli completed his hundred in 85 deliveries but immediately shifted gears after accomplishing the landmark. Apart from eight hits over the fence, the Delhi-born cricketer’s knock was laced with 13 boundaries.

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Virat Kohli is boss of this era: Cricketing world hails India star batter ... (India Today)

The cricketing world hailed Virat Kohli after the star batter hit his 46th ODI hundred on Sunday against Sri Lanka in the third match of the series.

Once Gill left for 116, Kohli switched gears and took on the Sri Lankan bowling and scored some delightful strokes. The star batter came in after India got off to a good start with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill's 95-run stand. Kohli hit his hundred in 85 balls.

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Virat Kohli hits 74th international ton, leaves behind Sachin ... (India TV)

Kohli's previous ODI century was registered in the first ODI, when he smashed 113 runs against Sri Lanka.

Kohli has registered 12754 ODI runs so far. In the match, Virat also surpassed Mahela Jayawardene to make it to the top five ODI run getters. Interestingly, Virat Kohli has scored three of his 46 ODI centuries on January 15.

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India vs Sri Lanka: Virat Kohli smashes it out of the park with 166 ... (Business Today)

On January 10, the batsman scored 113 runs in just 87 balls to help India set a target of 374 runs. It wouldn't be wrong to say that 2023 ...

The third One Day International (ODI) of the three-match series between India and Sri Lanka is currently underway at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. In just 15 days, Kohli has managed to score two centuries in the One Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka. On Sunday, Kohli brought up his 46th ODI century against Sri Lanka.

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Virat Kohli hits 46th ODI ton; breaks Tendulkar's record, surpasses ... (The Federal)

India's star batsman Virat Kohli hit his 46th ODI century during the third ODI against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday (January 15).

The top ODI run scorers list is headed by Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar (18,426). Kohli also broke Tendulkar’s record for most ODI centuries at home. Today’s hundred was Kohli’s third three-figure mark in the 50-over format in four innings.

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Virat Kohli overtakes Tendulkar, sparks avalanche of memes (ClutchPoints)

An avalanche of memes flooded Twitter after India batter Virat Kohli toppled multiple Sachin Tendulkar records against Sri Lanka.

Today I was happy to be batting out there and in that space I end up playing good cricket. [January 15, 2023] [On Kohli] It is amazing to see what he does. Virat Kohli has been in sensational nick of late. I want to continue doing that and am content. I watched him growing up and it is incredible to see what he does. Kohli has nine tons against the West Indies as well. This was his 10th century against Sri Lanka, making him the first man to score that many tons against a single team in ODIs. Moreover, Virat Kohli is the quickest to amass 46 centuries in ODI cricket – a milestone he achieved in just 259 innings. A sublime Virat Kohli completed his hundred in 85 deliveries but immediately shifted gears after accomplishing the landmark. It is the most number of sixes the former India captain has slammed in during an ODI knock. [Mahela Jayawardene to occupy](https://clutchpoints.com/india-legend-issues-emotional-public-apology-to-suryakumar-yadav) the fifth spot among the highest run-getters in ODIs.

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Kohli surpasses Tendulkar's record with century against Sri Lanka (ICC Cricket)

Virat Kohli put on a show in the final match of the series against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram as he notched up his 46th ODI ton.

Gill brought up his second ODI ton (116 off 97 balls) after which Kohli applied the finishing touches as India set Sri Lanka a massive target of 391. His sensational knock was laced with 13 fours and eight maximums, the highest sixes he has smashed in an ODI innings. The hundred was his 21st at home in ODIs, taking him past Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 20.

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Watch: Rohit's epic reaction as Kohli smashes incredible 95m six in ... (Hindustan Times)

Virat Kohli produced a magnificent knock, smashing an unbeaten 166 during the third and final ODI of the series against Sri Lanka. | Cricket.

Kohli began the innings with a flurry of boundaries before accumulating runs with his exemplary running between the wickets. His first of his eight sixes came in the 80s and it was a mishit over long on, leaving him in a chuckle. During the final over of the Indian innings, Kohli hit two sixes; he slapped the second wide of long-off boundary. Kohli was batting on 82 by the end of the 40th over of the innings and accelerated at a stunning rate, scoring the remaining 84 runs in just 34 deliveries. Rohit had also scored an important 42 off 49 deliveries before Kohli, alongside Gill, forged a 131-run stand for the second wicket. Virat Kohli produced an incredible outing in the third and final ODI of the series against Sri Lanka on Sunday, as he smashed an unbeaten 166 off just 110 deliveries in Thiruvananthapuram.

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A Dhoni six, a Tendulkar maximum – and lots of Kohli shots: Virat ... (The Indian Express)

In recent times he has rarely made batting look as enjoyable as he did in his 110-ball 166 in Kerala that lifted India to the match winning 390.

But Kohli stretched his arms, dragged his body closer to the pitch of the ball so that he could get more power into it and swirled his wrists ferociously to cuff the ball over long-on. Then there was the chipped extra-cover drive, standing on his toes and arching his body to manufacture the room for the shot. He was on his knees when he completed the shot and crackled in laughter as it sailed into the stands. I am in a nice space right now, just being organic,” Kohli said at the end of the match. But Kohli would counter this by stepping out and meeting the ball on the full. A contented smile adorned his face as he walked back to the pavilion to the applause of the spectators, teammates and adversaries. There was not only mastery and magic, artistry and freedom, but more importantly enjoyment, a quality that was missing from his game as recently as the middle of last year. He waved his hands at them and smiled, his face still aglow in the light of his latest hundred, his 46th in this format, his 21st at home, the most by any batsman, and his third century in his last four innings. But here, he seemed like a man who loved the sport as deeply and madly as he had when he first fell in love with it. The knock was filled with Kohli shots. Just before the start of Sri Lanka’s chase, Virat Kohli bounded out of the dressing room, and as he ran past the dugout onto the ground, he cast a half-skyward glance. He looked up to see the frenzied joy of the fans, most of them wrapped in No.

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Virat Kohli ton helps India beat Sri Lanka by ODI record runs margin (The Guardian)

Kohli scored 166 runs off 110 balls to set up a 317-run victory, with Sri Lanka all out for 73 as their opponents claimed a 3-0 series whitewash.

Kuldeep Yadav (two for 16) and Mohammed Shami (two for 20) also chipped in as Sri Lanka’s despair grew. Sri Lanka were dismissed for 73 in reply, with their innings lasting only 22 overs. The former India captain now has 46 hundreds in the format and 10 against Sri Lanka – the most of any batter against a single opposition.

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Watch: 'Where am I?' - Sangakkara reacts as screen shows top-5 ... (Hindustan Times)

Virat Kohli smashed his 46th ODI century during the third and final match of the series against Sri Lanka on Sunday. | Cricket.

Sri Lanka's legendary former all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya is fifth with 28 centuries to his name. Following the knock, fans and cricketers alike lauded Kohli and as the stats for most centuries in ODIs were shown on the television screens during Sri Lanka's run-chase, Kumar Sangakkara had a rather hilarious remark. Thanks to Kohli's brilliant innings, India posted a mammoth score of 390/5 in fifty overs, with Shubman Gill also scoring a century (116).

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Virat Kohli masterclass versus Sri Lanka in India's record ODI win (Hindustan Times)

His sizzling 166* and opener Shubman Gill's 117 set up an ODI record 317-run win in the third ODI against hapless Sri Lanka for a 3-0 series sweep ...

He completed his 150 (106 balls) on the first ball of the last over and signed off in style with a six and a four. He opened up with a stunning helicopter shot for six over long-on off Rajitha, followed by back-to-back sixes off Karunaratne in the next over and a four to midwicket. Sri Lanka were allowed a concussion sub with Dunith Wellalage batting in place of Vandersay, but battered and bruised there was no fight left in the visitors when they came on to bat as they folded up for 73 to lose by 317 runs. In the third ODI though the 34-year-old turned back the clock to the days when he was an intimidating presence on the pitch. There was the explosiveness of a T20 power-hitter after crossing 100 as he scored his last 66 runs off 24 balls, smashing seven sixes in them. On Sunday at the Greenfield International Stadium here, he issued a clear warning that 2023 could be his year by smashing an unbeaten 166 in the third ODI against Sri Lanka.

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Virat Kohli smashes unbeaten 166 as India break record in Sri ... (The National)

India recorded their biggest-ever victory in one-day internationals after they thrashed Sri Lanka by 317 runs in the final ODI on Sunday.

Seamer Siraj then picked up 4-32 and played a role in a run-out, while Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav bagged two wickets each as India skittled Sri Lanka for 73 inside 22 overs. Opener Shubman Gill also made a telling contribution with his 116 as India ended their innings at 390-5 after opting to bat first. Kohli smashed an unbeaten 166, hitting 13 fours and eight sixes in his 110-ball display.

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Kohli reigns supreme in record India victory (cricket.com.au)

A dazzling unbeaten 166 from Virat Kohli and four wickets for Mohammed Siraj have helped power India to a record 317-run ODI win against Sri Lanka.

"We need to learn how to manage the start. It happens," said Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka. "Today I was happy to be batting out there and in that space I end up playing good cricket.

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'Absolutely unbelievable' Kohli's demolition job as India makes history (Fox Sports)

Kohli's third century in his last four matches and 116 by opener Shubman Gill powered India to 390-5 in Thiruvananthapuram. Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj then ...

“The way he has come up in the last few years is good to see. Today I was happy to be batting out there, and in that space I end up playing my best cricket.” I have always played for the right reasons, help the team as much as possible.” India went past New Zealand’s 290-run thrashing of Ireland in 2008. “I want to continue being in this space where I am relaxed and content with how I am playing, and that for me is the most important thing. “Mindset is always to help the team as much as I can, bat for as long as possible and put the team in a strong position.

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Cricket: Virat Kohli ton leads India to record ODI rout of Sri Lanka (New Zealand Herald)

Kohli hit 166 not out off 110 balls, his second-highest ODI score, as India reached 390-5 in 50 overs. Shubman Gill also scored his second ODI hundred. In reply ...

I want this (run of form) to continue,” Kohli said, after the victory. I am enjoying my batting and trying to help the team as much as possible. Kohli was named player of the match as well as player of the series. The day belonged to Kohli though, who scored his second hundred of the series and third across his last four ODI innings. After Sharma departed in the 16th over, Gill and Kohli put on 131 runs for the second wicket. Virat Kohli scored his 46th ODI hundred to lead India past Sri Lanka and complete a 3-0 whitewash in the series.

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'Mindset always help the team': Virat Kohli as India clinch record ODI ... (Livemint)

Virat Kohli that he is not desperate for milestones after his unbeaten 166 helped India crush Sri Lanka by 317 runs and record the highest ever victory ...

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Kohli passes Jayawardene; closing in on Tendulkar (ESPNcricinfo.com)

India broke the record for the biggest victory in ODIs by beating Sri Lanka by 317 runs in Thiruvananthapuram.

It is Sri Lanka's [fourth-lowest](https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?class=2;id=8;type=team)total and the [third-lowest](https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?class=2;id=6;type=opposition)by any team against India. [lowest](https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?class=2;id=8;opposition=6;type=team)against India in men's ODIs. [Virat Kohli](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/virat-kohli-253802)'s 166 not out and Sri Lanka's total of 73 all out - the second-highest difference between a batter's score and the opposition's total in a men's ODI. And by scoring his 46th hundred, Kohli is only three away from equalling [Sachin Tendulkar's record](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ask/cricket-qna/most-hundreds-by-a-player&tournament=odi)tally of 49 ODI centuries. [an opponent](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ask/cricket-qna/most-hundreds-against-an-opponent&tournament=odi). The previous record was New Zealand's 290-run win against Ireland in 2008.

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Kohli gives golden reply to Kartik's 'you've won 10 Man of Series ... (Hindustan Times)

Virat Kohli shattered multiple records in his match-winning knock of 166* off 110 balls against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Kohli's batting masterclass powered ...

The batting maestro also holds the record of smashing the most number of centuries (20) at home. I have always played for the right reasons, help the team as much as possible. Kohli played an unbeaten knock of 166 off 110 balls to finish the series as the leading run-getter. Mohammed Siraj-inspired Team India bowled out Sri Lanka for a paltry total of 73 in 22 overs to seal the 3rd ODI by a massive margin of 317 runs. Extending his free-scoring run in the 50-over format, Kohli slammed his 46th ODI ton to help Team India post a gigantic total at Thiruvananthapuram. For me, it's just a byproduct of the intent I have, mindset that I play with.

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No 'desperation' for 'relaxed' Kohli in yet another clinical innings (ESPNcricinfo.com)

As an anchor in ODIs who can accelerate in the death overs as he did on Sunday, Kohli is proving to be indispensable.

"I am in a nice space right now and I just want to continue with the same. And I am just happy that I am able to do that and able to continue being in the space where I am relaxed. That has been the case in the past as well. I am content with how I am playing, and that, for me, is the most important thing. Before the 2022 Asia Cup, there was a three-year period when Kohli failed to score a single international hundred. In the 25 balls he faced after reaching his hundred, he smashed three fours and seven sixes. He had brought up his fifty in 47 balls and his hundred in 80. [in Thiruvananthapuram](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-india-2022-23-1348629/india-vs-sri-lanka-3rd-odi-1348645/full-scorecard), he hit his third ODI hundred in the last four innings in the format. For me, it's just about enjoying my batting and helping the team as much as I can. By the time this year ends, he may even become the first batter to score 50 ODI hundreds, breaking Tendulkar's record of 49. He was as clinical as he has ever been. After the first hundred in that sequence - [against Bangladesh last month](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-bangladesh-2022-23-1340842/bangladesh-vs-india-3rd-odi-1340847/full-scorecard)- there was a Test series, and Kohli admitted that things didn't quite go as planned for him there.

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Virat Kohli turned vegetarian in 2018 for health reasons; here is why ... (Times Now)

Virat Kohli's diet has been a significant part of his journey from a simple Delhi boy to a cricket superstar. The former Indian cricket team captain turned ...

Lowersblood pressure [Mayo Clinic](/topic/mayo-clinic), plant-based foods are low in fat, sodium, and cholesterol, which has a positive effect on your blood pressure. [Virat](/topic/virat)Kohli is known for his incredible fitness levels and has been a major influence behind ushering in the era of super-athletes. Virat Kohli's diet has been a significant part of his journey from a simple Delhi boy to a cricket superstar.

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Virat Kohli credits Team India's throwdown experts for making him a ... (The Indian Express)

Virat Kohli thanked India's throwdown specialists D Raghavendra, Nuwan Seneviratne and Dayanand Garani for making him the player he is today.

Kohli said he enjoyed batting with the youngster. “I was disappointed when I got out in the first ODI. When I start like this, and I start feeling confident, then things usually go well,” he said. [Mumbai](https://indianexpress.com/section/cities/mumbai/) in the late 1990s. The 34-year-old is now only three short of equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries. The 42-year-old has worked with Sri Lanka for a decade as the senior team’s fielding coach before 2018. [Virat Kohli](https://indianexpress.com/about/virat-kohli/) in the third ODI, also credited the trio. The left-handed Sri Lankan was roped in as a throwdown specialist in 2018 to help Indian batsmen combat Pakistan’s left-arm pacers, Mohammad Amir and Junaid Khan. He comes from remote Jamatiya village in East Midnapore district. A Civic Police Volunteer in You guys should remember their names and faces because, behind our success, a lot of effort has been put in by these guys,” he added. They always try to get us out and make sure that they test us regularly,” said Kohli.

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Virat Kohli leaves ex-cricketers in awe after history-making ton (ClutchPoints)

Swashbuckling India batter Virat Kohli on Sunday left the cricket world awed after he struck his 46th ODI century against Sri Lanka.

It’s wonderful to see Virat Kohli back at his best in white-ball cricket, this unbeaten 166 was special even by his lofty standards,” India legend VVS Laxman reacted. This was his 10th century against Sri Lanka, making him the first man to score that many tons against a single team in ODIs. Moreover, Virat Kohli is the quickest to amass 46 centuries in ODI cricket – a milestone he achieved in just 259 innings. Virat Kohli has been in sensational nick of late. A sublime Virat Kohli completed his hundred in 85 deliveries but immediately shifted gears after accomplishing the landmark. During the course of his sensational innings, Virat Kohli also overtook Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene to occupy the fifth spot among the highest run-getters in ODIs.

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'King is back': cricketers hail Virat Kohli masterclass (Economic Times)

Kohli, 34, smashed an unbeaten 166 to lead India to the biggest-ever ODI win by 317 runs against Sri Lanka on Sunday, his 46th ODI ton and 74th in all ...

[Business News](/news), [Breaking News](/breakingnewslist.cms)Events and [Latest News](/news/latest-news)Updates on [The Economic Times](/).) [Steps to Push Private Investment, Capex Support on Budget Agenda](/epaper/delhicapital/2023/jan/16/et-front/steps-to-push-private-investment-capex-support-on-budget-agenda/articleshow/97013495.cms) Different level."

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AB de Villiers' social media post on Virat Kohli goes viral (ClutchPoints)

South African legend AB de Villiers' tweet for his former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) teammate and India superstar Virat Kohli following the latter's ...

So, I’m just happy from the team’s point of view that I was able to start like this and the team can really gel well as a batting unit,” Virat Kohli added. The India batter admitted that he had not batted in this kind of rhythm for a while, after experiencing a prolonged slump in form between the start of 2020 to August 2022. A sublime Virat Kohli completed his hundred in 85 deliveries but immediately shifted gears after accomplishing the landmark. This was his 10th century against Sri Lanka, making him the first man to score that many tons against a single team in ODIs. It is the most number of sixes the former India captain has slammed in during an ODI knock. Moreover, Virat Kohli is the quickest to amass 46 centuries in ODI cricket – a milestone he achieved in just 259 innings.

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India vs New Zealand: In-form Virat Kohli targets Ricky Ponting ... (India Today)

India vs New Zealand: After a record-breaking ODI series against Sri Lanka, former captain Virat Kohli will be targetting more milestones when India take on ...

He has hit 5 hundreds and 8 fifties against New Zealand in ODI cricket. And Kohli will be hopeful of another productive series as he has a staggering record against New Zealand in ODIs. On the other hand, New Zealand will be without Kane Williamson and Tim Southee for the 3-match ODI series. Kohli has hit 3 hundreds in his last 4 ODI innings, taking his centuries tally to 46. 1 New Zealand in a 3-match ODI series at home from January 18. Virat Kohli was in a record-breaking spree against Sri Lanka, hitting 2 hundreds and topping the batting charts 283 runs against Sri Lanka.

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