Virat Kohli Stats: All 49 Virat Kohli Centuries in ODI

The wand of India’s batting excellence has witnessed a smooth transition over the last five decades. Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar and then Virat Kohli headlined this movement. Interestingly, Tendulkar was Gavaskar’s fan, and equally, he remains Kohli’s idol.

If Gavaskar set the benchmarks for Tendulkar to scale, the latter pushed the envelope both in the longer version and ODIs and provided the motivation for Kohli to launch a respectful pursuit.

Tendulkar’s overall numbers are staggering and perhaps beyond reach. But when you get into the flavoured details, maybe the odd record could be hunted down. Kohli’s tally of 49 ODI tons is a massive construction, and for Kohli to draw level with it in fewer innings (277 to Tendulkar’s 451) is a testament to his extravagant talent right from his under-19 days.

Kohli has scored a century every 5.65 innings on average, while Tendulkar had one every 9.22 innings. Though that difference looks sizeable, their century-scoring frequency is similar when compared to the averages in their respective eras.

All 49 Virat Kohli Centuries in ODI

No.	Score	Successful Chase	Successful Defence	Opponent	Venue	Date
1	107	✅	_	Sri Lanka	Eden Gardens	24 Dec 2009
2	102*	✅	_	Bangladesh	Mirpur, Dhaka	11 Jan 2010
3	118	✅	_	Australia	Visakhapatnam	20 Oct 2010
4	105	_	✅	New Zealand	Guwahati	28 Nov 2010
5	100*	_	✅	Bangladesh	Mirpur, Dhaka	19 Feb 2011
6	107	_	❌	England	Cardiff	16 Sep 2011
7	112*	✅	_	England	Delhi	17 Oct 2011
8	117	✅	_	West Indies	Visakhapatnam	2 Dec 2011
9	133*	✅	_	Sri Lanka	Hobart	28 Feb 2012
10	108	_	✅	Sri Lanka	Mirpur, Dhaka	13 Mar 2012
11	183	✅	_	Pakistan	Mirpur, Dhaka	18 Mar 2012
12	106	_	✅	Sri Lanka	Hambantota	21 Jul 2012
13	128*	✅	_	Sri Lanka	Colombo (RPS)	31 Jul 2012
14	102	_	✅	West Indies	Port of Spain	5 Jul 2013
15	115	✅	_	Zimbabwe	Harare	24 Jul 2013
16	100*	✅	_	Australia	Jaipur	16 Oct 2013
17	115*	✅	_	Australia	Nagpur	30 Oct 2013
18	123	❌	_	New Zealand	Napier	19 Jan 2014
19	136	✅	_	Bangladesh	Fatullah	26 Feb 2014
20	127	_	✅	West Indies	Dharamsala	17 Oct 2014
21	139*	✅	_	Sri Lanka	Ranchi	16 Nov 2014
22	107	_	✅	Pakistan	Adelaide	15 Feb 2015
23	138	_	✅	South Africa	Chennai	22 Oct 2015
24	117	_	❌	Australia	Melbourne	17 Jan 2016
25	106	❌	_	Australia	Canberra	20 Jan 2016
26	154*	✅	_	New Zealand	Mohali	23 Oct 2016
27	122	✅	_	England	Pune	15 Jan 2017
28	111*	✅	_	West Indies	Kingston	6 Jul 2017
29	131	_	✅	Sri Lanka	Colombo (RPS)	31 Aug 2017
30	110*	✅	_	Sri Lanka	Colombo (RPS)	3 Sep 2017
31	121	_	❌	New Zealand	Wankhede	22 Oct 2017
32	113	_	✅	New Zealand	Kanpur	29 Oct 2017
33	112	✅	_	South Africa	Durban	1 Feb 2018
34	160*	_	✅	South Africa	Cape Town	7 Feb 2018
35	129*	✅	_	South Africa	Centurion	16 Feb 20
36	140	✅	_	West Indies	Guwahati	21 Oct 2018
37	157*	_	_	West Indies	Visakhapatnam	24 Oct 2018
38	107	❌	_	West Indies	Pune	27 Oct 2018
39	104	✅	_	Australia	Adelaide	15 Jan 2019
40	116	_	✅	Australia	Nagpur	5 Mar 2019
41	123	❌	_	Australia	Ranchi	8 Mar 2019
42	120	_	✅	West Indies	Port of Spain	11 Aug 2019
43	114*	✅	_	West Indies	Port of Spain	14 Aug 2019
44	113	_	✅	Bangladesh	Chattogram	10 Dec 2022
45	113	_	✅	Sri Lanka	Guwahati	10 Jan 2023
46	166*	_	✅	Sri Lanka	Thiruvanathapuram	15 Jan 2023
47	122*	_	✅	Pakistan	Colombo (RPS)	10 Sep 2023
48	103*	✅	_	Bangladesh	Pune	19 Oct 2023
49	101*	✅	_	South Africa	Eden Gardens	5 Nov 2023

In these 49 occasions when the king scored a century, India lost only 7 matches, while one ODI match was tied between India and West Indies in 2018. 

The former India captain, who turned 35 on the day of his record-equalling century, has scored more than 13,000 runs in the format. He reached the landmark in 277 ODI innings, which also include 70 half-centuries.

As Kohli continues to inscribe his name into the records of cricket history, his legacy is one of greatness and inspiration. He has not only broken records but also redefined the art of batting, showcasing the path for aspiring cricketers. The passion and dedication he brings to the game serve as a beacon, inspiring countless fans and aspiring cricketers worldwide.