Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli finally ended the drought of a century in ODIs. Virat scored a brilliant century in the match played against Bangladesh on Saturday. He scored 113 runs in 91 balls, hitting 11 fours and 2 sixes. Along with this, he left Ricky Ponting behind in terms of centuries in all three formats. Kohli now has 72 centuries to his name. He has 44 centuries to his name in ODIs.
Century Came After Three Years
Soon he can break Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries in ODIs. The special thing is that this was Kohli’s first century in three years. His last ODI century came against the West Indies on 14 August 2019 at Port of Spain. In this match, he played an unbeaten inning of 114 runs. Virat had a century drought in 2020-2021, but he ended it after about three and a half years.
“Three fu**ing years boss”. That’s what Virat Kohli said after scoring his 44th ODI Century!?#INDvsBAN | #ViratKohli?https://t.co/wECaq3jLFs
— ??????? | 72nd finally♥️ (@Aaliya_Zain5) December 10, 2022
Hit A Six And Completed The Century
Virat completed his century by hitting a six. After this, he was seen celebrating especially. He raised his bat, looked at Ishan Kishan, and said – Three…years, the boss; Kohli wanted to say that it took three f**king years to score a century…Virat had earlier this year scored an unbeaten 122 in the Super 4 match of the Asia Cup against Afghanistan. Run Thok ended a three-year drought in terms of centuries in his cricket career.
Virat Kohli’s 72nd International Century in 60 seconds ?#ViratKohli #INDvsBANpic.twitter.com/kpWJpjtAPx
— Cricket Master (@Master__Cricket) December 10, 2022
He Recorded His Name
Earlier, he had scored a century against Bangladesh in the Test at Eden Gardens on 22 November 2019. Still, the way Virat looked against Bangladesh in the ODI played on Saturday; has created an outcry in the corridors of cricket.
Along with this, Virat and Ishaan recorded a special record in his name. He reached number four in the record for the highest partnership for the second wicket for India. Virat-Ishaan made a record partnership of 290 runs for the second wicket. This was the fourth-highest partnership in ODIs.
