After Virat Kohli’s century in the second match of the ongoing three-match ODI series against South Africa, his participation in the 2027 ODI World Cup seems almost certain. In the previous ODI series against Australia, Kohli failed to open his account in the first two matches before scoring a half-century in the third. Virat Kohli maintained his form in the ODI series against South Africa, scoring a century in the first match and another century in the second. This is his 53rd ODI century and his seventh against the African team.
Virat Kohli currently holds the record for most centuries in the ODI format, a record that is unlikely to be surpassed by any batsman. Kohli has scored the most centuries against Sri Lanka in his ODI career. He has played in 56 matches, batting in 54 innings, and has scored 10 centuries. After this, the West Indies is in second place, against whom Virat Kohli has played 43 matches and scored 9 centuries. While Kohli is at the top in terms of scoring centuries in ODIs, Sachin Tendulkar is in second place with 49 centuries.
Rohit Sharma is in third place on this list with 33 centuries. Virat Kohli has played matches against a total of 14 countries in his ODI career so far, in which he has managed to score centuries against 9 countries. He has a chance to score centuries against Afghanistan next year. Showcasing his impressive form, Kohli scored a brilliant century and 135 runs in the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi. Virat’s hunger for centuries didn’t end there; he also scored a brilliant century and 102 runs in the second ODI played in Raipur.
| Country | Number of Hundreds Scored |
| Sri Lanka | 10 |
| West Indies | 9 |
| Australia | 8 |
| South Africa | 7 |
| New Zealand | 6 |
| Bangladesh | 5 |
| Pakistan | 4 |
| England | 3 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 |
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Kohli has a chance to achieve a major feat in the third ODI. Virat Kohli returned to the pavilion after scoring 102 runs in the second match of the three-match ODI series against South Africa. Now, Kohli will have a chance to achieve a major feat in the third match of this series, a feat that only Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara have managed to achieve so far in world cricket. Kohli is now just 90 runs away from completing the 28000-run mark across all three formats. If he manages to do so in the third ODI against South Africa in Visakhapatnam, he will become only the third player ever to complete 28000 runs in international cricket. Kohli has scored the most ODI centuries against Sri Lanka so far.
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Will Sachin Tendulkar’s World Record of 100 Centuries Be Broken?
Suddenly, Virat Kohli’s bat has started spewing fire with runs and centuries. Virat Kohli now holds the record for scoring 84 centuries in international cricket. He has now reached 53 centuries in his One Day International career. He has also scored one century in T20 International cricket and 30 centuries in Test cricket. Kohli now poses a threat to Sachin Tendulkar’s world record of 100 centuries in international cricket.
Virat is the Biggest Threat to Sachin’s World Record
Kohli is currently the only batsman in the world who can break Sachin Tendulkar’s world record of 100 international centuries. Kohli currently has 84 centuries in international cricket and is 17 centuries away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s world record. Kohli is currently 37 years old. If Virat Kohli manages to play international cricket until 2027 and also plays in the 2027 World Cup, then his dream will be fulfilled.
By This Time, Virat Kohli Might Reach This Historic Milestone
India will have to play approximately 25 to 28 ODI matches against various countries before the 2027 World Cup. If India reaches the final of the 2027 World Cup, the team will play at least 10 to 11 matches. Virat Kohli will have to play at least 35 to 36 ODI matches to break Sachin Tendulkar’s world record of 100 centuries. The way he is batting currently, fans could speculate that he may break the record.
Most Centuries in International Cricket
1. Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 100 Centuries
2. Virat Kohli (India) – 84 Centuries
3. Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 71 Centuries
4. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 63 Centuries
5. Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 62 Centuries
Virat Kohli’s Amazing Records
Virat Kohli made his international debut against Sri Lanka in 2008. Virat Kohli, considered one of the world’s greatest batsmen, has achieved many significant achievements in his 17-year career. He has scored 9230 runs in 123 Test matches at an average of 46.85. He has also scored 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries during this period. In One Day International cricket, Virat Kohli has scored 14,492 runs in 307 matches at an average of 58.2. During this period, he has scored 53 centuries and 75 half-centuries in ODIs. In T20 International cricket, Kohli has scored 4,188 runs, including one century and 38 half-centuries. After winning the T20 World Cup 2024, Kohli retired from T20 International cricket. He has also retired from Test cricket. Kohli now plays exclusively in the ODI format for India.