How Many Centuries Has Virat Kohli Scored? Breaking Down His Record-Breaking Hundreds!

Kohli roared back into form with a brilliant hundred against Afghanistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup, after a trying two years between 2020 and 2021, during which he failed to score a single century. Kohli has since amassed nine more centuries, reclaiming his stranglehold over the game. He completed his 80th ODI century while batting for New Zealand in November 2023. That too shows his fantastic endurance and steadiness.

Centuries by Format: A Record-Breaking ODI Journey

Kohli's 80 centuries are all across the three formats, with the majority in ODIs. With his 50th ODI century, Kohli broke Tendulkar's record of 49 and established a new benchmark for one-day cricket. As of now, Kohli is still behind Tendulkar's overall international record of 100 centuries but stands as a strong contender to close the gap.

Kohli's Centuries Against Different Opponents

Virat Kohli has scored the maximum number of centuries against Australia with 16 in total across all formats, while the next closest is against Sri Lanka with 15. Here is the break-up of his centuries by opponent and format:

opposition    Test Centuries    ODI Centuries    T20I Centuries    Total Centuries
Australia                  8                     8                        0                         16
Bangladesh             2                     5                        0                          7
England                   5                     3                        0                          8
New Zealand          3                      6                        0                          9
South Africa            3                      5                        0                          8
Sri Lanka                5                    10                        0                         15
West Indies            3                      9                         0                         12
Pakistan              DNP                   3                         0                           3
Zimbabwe           DNP                   1                         0                           1
Afghanistan         DNP                   0                         1                           1    

Note: Kohli has not played test matches against Pakistan due to the ban on bilateral series between the two countries.

Unmatched Consistency and Record Against Australia

This means Kohli has the record score against Australia across all three formats by winning eight centurie from Tests as well as in ODIs. His showings against the Australians showcase him as the one rising up to every challenge considering Indo-Australians as extremely competitive match-ups.

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Why Kohli's century statistics matter:

Kohli's career has seen him score runs against the top international teams, and this century count against powerful cricketing nations like Australia, England, and South Africa goes a long way in upholding his position as one of the game's greatest ever. His ability to maintain the form across formats makes an all-round threat and inspirational for generations to come.

Virat Kohli's century statistics write the story of a legendary career that combines peak performance with longevity and unmatched hunger for runs that grow with age. Whether against old rivals or new teams, it remains a wonder for cricket enthusiasts around the world as Kohli writes his own record-breaking journey.