Kohli's 55th ODI ton in Thiruvananthapuram breaks Tendulkar's single-team century record
Kohli's 55th ODI ton in Thiruvananthapuram breaks Tendulkar's single-team century record
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Thiruvananthapuram crowd got exactly what it had been waiting for. Virat Kohli put on another special show, smashing his 55th ODI century as India chased down the West Indies' total of 295/7.
Kohli takes charge of the chase
West Indies had put up a challenging 295/7 in their 50 overs, but Kohli quickly took control of the chase. He found the boundaries regularly and put the West Indies bowlers under constant pressure. He looked in complete control and kept India's run chase moving at a brisk pace.
The big moment came when Gudakesh Motie bowled a flighted delivery. Kohli stepped down the pitch and launched it over long-on for six to complete his century. He immediately took off his helmet and raised his bat as the crowd erupted.
55th ODI century, 86th international hundred
The century was Kohli's 55th in ODI cricket and his 86th international hundred overall. His international centuries are split as 30 in Tests, 55 in ODIs and one in T20Is. Kohli now has 55 ODI hundreds, extending his lead among active players in the format.
Joint-most ODI centuries against a single team
Kohli's century also placed him alongside Sachin Tendulkar in a remarkable record. He now has 10 ODI centuries against the West Indies — the joint-most by any batter against a single team in ODI cricket. Kohli also has 10 ODI centuries against Sri Lanka.
The list of most ODI centuries against a single team reads:
- Virat Kohli: 10 vs Sri Lanka, 10 vs West Indies
- Sachin Tendulkar: 9 vs Australia
- Rohit Sharma: 9 vs Australia
- Virat Kohli: 8 vs Australia
- Sachin Tendulkar: 8 vs Sri Lanka
Interestingly, Kohli's 10th ODI century against Sri Lanka also came in Thiruvananthapuram.
One of Kohli's fastest ODI hundreds
Kohli reached his century in just 74 balls, making it one of the fastest ODI hundreds of his career. His fastest ODI centuries by balls faced are:
- 52 balls vs Australia, Jaipur, 2013
- 61 balls vs Australia, Nagpur, 2013
- 74 balls vs West Indies, Thiruvananthapuram, 2026
- 76 balls vs Sri Lanka, Hobart, 2012
- 76 balls vs Sri Lanka, Colombo, 2017
- 80 balls vs Sri Lanka, Guwahati, 2023