In the first ODI match played between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati, the India team won by 67 runs. Virat Kohli had an important contribution in this victory for Team India. He played a century in that match. King Kohli scored the 45th ODI century from him. He scored 113 runs off 87 balls aided by 12 fours and one six. Kohli took another great record to his name with this century. In these centuries, Kohli has managed to win the maximum number of matches for the Indian national team.
Kohli has scored a total of 45 centuries in his ODI career. During these centuries, Team India has won 37 matches. That is, out of 45, Team India has won 37 matches. It is clear from his figure that with King Kohli’s century, victory for the Indian team is almost certain. This is the most wins for the team by any Indian batsman after scoring a century in ODIs.
Previously, this record was in the name of Sachin Tendulkar. He has scored a total of 49 centuries in his ODI career. In these 49 matches, the Indian team won 35 matches.
Significantly, Virat Kohli made his ODI debut for the Indian team in 2008 against Sri Lanka. He played a 12-run inning in that game. Since then, he has played a total of 266 ODIs. In a total of 257 innings of these matches, he has scored 12,584 runs at an average of 57.72. In it he has scored 45 centuries and 64 half centuries. In this, his highest score has been 183 runs.