Publish Date: | Tue, 10 Jan 2023 05:54 PM (IST)
IND vs SL 2023: The first match of the three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka is being played in Gwalior today (Tuesday). Team India’s senior players are returning in this series. Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and decided to bowl first. Indian team got off to a brisk start. Captain Rohit Sharma scored 83 runs, Shubman Gill 70 and KL Rahul scored 39 runs. Whereas Virat Kohli scored his 45th career century. Kohli completed the century in 80 balls with the help of 10 fours and a six.
With this century, Virat Kohli has broken Sachin Tendulkar’s record. The former captain has become the batsman to score the most centuries against Sri Lanka. Virat has 9th century against Sri Lanka. He has left behind Sachin Tendulkar (8 centuries).
Most successful against Sri Lanka
Virat Kohli has scored the most runs against Sri Lanka in ODIs. Earlier, he had 2261 runs against the West Indies. Kohli has scored 2083 against Australia and 1403 against South Africa.
Batsmen with most centuries in India vs Sri Lanka ODIs
Virat Kohli – 9 centuries in 48 ODIs
Sachin Tendulkar – 8 centuries in 84 ODIs
Sanath Jayasuriya – 7 centuries in 89 ODIs
Gautam Gambhir – 6 centuries in 37 ODIs
Rohit Sharma – 6 centuries in 46 ODIs
Kumar Sangakkara – 6 centuries in 76 ODIs
At the same time, Virat Kohli has equaled a record of Master Blaster. Virat scored his 20th century at home. He equaled Sachin Tendulkar. Who had scored 20 ODI centuries in 164 matches. Virat Kohli has completed his 20 centuries in the 102nd match.
virat kohli cricket record
Posted By: Kushagra Valuskar