Virat Kohli equals yet another Sachin Tendulkar record for most ODI centuries at different venues
Virat Kohli laced his ton with seven boundaries and two sixes.
In Raipur, Virat Kohli added yet another feat to his remarkable ODI career, scoring a record 53 centuries (102). With this knock, he also equalled Sachin Tendulkar for most ODI centuries at different venues (34), a milestone that places him at the very top of the format’s all-time list. Kohli, who is a one-format player, continues to excel in ODI cricket. Meanwhile, this innings, now not only sees him equal Tendulkar's record for 34 ODI tons at different venues, but also extends his lead over other legends, including Rohit Sharma, Hashim Amla, and AB de Villiers.
Most ODI centuries at different venues
| Player | Centuries at Different Venues |
|---|---|
| 34* | Virat Kohli |
| 34 | Sachin Tendulkar |
| 26 | Rohit Sharma |
| 21 | Hashim Amla |
| 21 | AB de Villiers |
Kohli records his 11th time scoring consecutive ODI ton
Kohli entered the second ODI with a century in the previous match at Ranchi, and continued his fine form in Raipur. The innings also recorded his 11th time scoring consecutive ODI ton, the most by any player in the history of the game. He now has ODI hundreds in six different stadiums where he has scored over 500 runs, surpassing legends like Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakkara, Dean Jones, and Jacques Kallis.
With India asked to bat first on a flat surface, the veteran stitched an impressive 195-run partnership with Ruturaj Gaikwad. Kohli’s 102 off 93 balls saw him lace his knock with seven fours and two sixes, as he kept the scoreboard ticking even as South Africa tried to pull things back.
This century was also Kohli’s 8th against South Africa, extending his dominance over a team against whom he averages nearly 70. The 195-run stand with Gaikwad, who scored his maiden ODI ton, took India out of early trouble. This innings also pushed him to his 84th international century, second only to Tendulkar’s 100, and his 40th at home, once again behind only the Master Blaster (42).
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