Virat Kohli smashed his 45th ODI century in the 1st ODI between India and Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Kohli scored his first century of 2023 and his 73rd international ton off just 80 deliveries. He hammered 113 off 87 balls before getting dismissed by Rajitha. He hammered 12 boundaries and a six in his brilliant innings.
Kohli's previous ODI century was registered exactly two months ago in December 2022 when he smashed 113 runs against Bangladesh. Virat also equaled Sachin Tendulkar's record to score most centuries on home ground by scoring his 20th ton in India.
Virat Kohli's performance in previous 5 ODIs:
- IND vs SL (10th January 2023) - 113 runs
- IND vs BAN (10th December 2022) - 113 runs
- IND vs BAN (7th December 2022) - 5 runs
- IND vs BAN (4th December 2022) - 9 runs
- IND vs ENG (17th July 2022) - 17 runs
Virat Kohli's first ODI score every year since 2016:
- 2023 - 113 runs (10th January against Sri Lanka)
- 2022 - 51 runs (19th January against South Africa)
- 2021 - 56 runs (23rd March against England)
- 2020 - 16 runs (14th January against Australia)
- 2019 - 3 runs (12th January against Australia)
- 2018 - 112 runs (1st Febraury against South Africa)
- 2017 - 122 runs (15th January against England)
- 2016 - 91 runs (12th January against Australia)
Both countries are set to play the second and third ODIs on January 12 and January 15, respectively. Earlier in the match, Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl first.
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Umran Malik, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
