IND vs SL: Virat Kohli hits 45th ODI century, equals Tendulkar’s record of most hundreds at home

Virat Kohli recorded the primary century by an Indian in 2023 on Tuesday in opposition to Sri Lanka within the first One-Day International on the Baraspara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

Kohli reached the mark off simply 80 deliveries as he accomplished his second successive ODI century after a ton in opposition to Bangladesh in December 2022 that helped him finish a three-year century drought within the format.

Kohli was lucky to have acquired as many as two lifelines throughout his innings as Sri Lanka’s fielders dropped straight-forward probabilities. The 34-year-old was dropped on 52 and 81.

He made 113 off 87 balls earlier than being caught behind by keeper Kusal Mendis off Rajitha’s supply as India completed at 373 for seven in 50 overs.

Kohli’s forty fifth ODI ton helped him equal Sachin Tendulkar’s document for many centuries at house in ODI cricket. While Tendulkar had 20 centuries in 160 innings at house, Kohli smashed his 20 ton in his 99th innings at house.

Kohli additionally recorded his ninth ODI century in opposition to Sri Lanka. The former India captain equalled his personal tally (v West Indies – 9) and Tendulkar’s document (9 centuries v Australia) for essentially the most ODI ton in opposition to a single opposition.

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