Virat Kohli has set remarkable records in the cricket world at a young age. The right-handed Indian batsman made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in August 2008 and scored his first ODI century (107 runs) against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
In this article, we will explore the centuries Kohli has scored in ODIs, focusing on his World Cup achievements. Let’s dive into today’s article and discover “How Many Centuries Has Virat Kohli Scored in World Cups.”
How Many World Cup Centuries Does Virat Kohli Have?
Virat Kohli began his Test career against the West Indies in 2011 and scored his first Test century during the Australian tour in January 2012. As of December 2020, Kohli is ranked 15th in Test cricket and eighth in ODIs according to the ICC batting rankings, with a ranking of 13th in the T20 format.
Kohli has struggled to convert his half-centuries into centuries in the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup, failing to do so for the sixth consecutive time. During the 2019 World Cup, he was unable to turn his half-centuries into centuries on five occasions.
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Virat Kohli’s Total Centuries in the 2024 World Cup
Virat Kohli has played 27 matches in the ODI World Cup, amassing 1,115 runs at an average of 48.47. During this period, he has scored seven half-centuries and two centuries, with one century in 2011 and the other in 2015.
In the 2019 World Cup, Kohli did not score a single century. His highest scores included 82 against Australia, 77 against Pakistan, 67 against Afghanistan, 72 against the West Indies, and 66 against England. In nine innings across nine matches, he scored 443 runs at an average of 55.37, with 82 being his highest score.
Virat Kohli’s First Century in the World Cup
Virat Kohli scored a century in his very first World Cup match in 2011 against Bangladesh. He followed this with another century against Pakistan in 2015.
Since then, he has not scored another World Cup century. In total, Kohli has 47 centuries in ODIs. Just three more centuries will see him surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries.
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Virat Kohli’s Batting Career Statistics
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 200s | 50s |
| Test Match | 111 | 187 | 8676 | 254 | 48.90 | 55.50 | 29 | 7 | 29 |
| ODI | 289 | 277 | 13626* | 183 | 57.47 | 93.01 | 49 | 0 | 70 |
| T20I | 115 | 107 | 4008 | 122* | 52.73 | 137.96 | 1 | 0 | 37 |
| IPL | 237 | 229 | 7263 | 113 | 35.98 | 128.9 | 7 | 0 | 50 |
In Which Countries Has Virat Kohli Scored Centuries?
| Opponent | Centuries |
| West Indies | 9 |
| Sri Lanka | 9 |
| Australia | 8 |
| New Zealand | 5 |
| South Africa | 4 |
| England | 4 |
| Bangladesh | 4 |
| Pakistan | 3 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many centuries has Virat Kohli scored in World Cup matches?
- Virat Kohli has scored two centuries in World Cup matches: one in 2011 and another in 2015.
What is Virat Kohli’s highest score in Test cricket?
- Virat Kohli’s highest score in Test cricket is 254 runs.
How many centuries has Virat Kohli scored against Sri Lanka in ODIs?
- Virat Kohli has scored 9 centuries against Sri Lanka in ODIs.
How many centuries does Virat Kohli need to surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries in ODIs?
- Virat Kohli needs three more centuries to surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries in ODIs.
