This Day That Year: Indian star scored his maiden ODI international century

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One of the best batsmen in all formats, Virat Kohli arrived at the international arena in grand style as he scored his maiden international century against Sri Lanka on 24th December 2009 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and decided to bat first. It was a superb batting effort by the visitors as Upul Tharanga 118, Kumar Sangakkara 60, Mahela Jayewardene 33, Thisara Perera quickfire 31, Kandamby 23 not out helped Sri Lanka post a competitive total of 315 for 6 in 50 overs.

Chasing 316 runs to win, India lost an early wicket of Virender Sehwag cheaply. After that, the hosts lost their 2nd wicket of Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli came to the crease and looked in sublime touch putting pressure on the visitor’s bowlers along with Gambhir. Kohli took the advantage of the dew conditions making life tough reaching his fifty off 52 balls while Gambhir also completed his half-century off 51 balls.

Both batsmen looked in sensational touch making life tough for the opposition. It was an amazing display of batting leaving the visitor's bowlers in trouble. Kohli smacked his maiden ODI century off 110 balls while Gambhir too reached his century off 101 balls. The partnership was broken as Kohli was dismissed for 107 from 114 balls. Kohli and Gambhir added 224 runs for the 3rd wicket to put the Sri Lankan bowlers under immense pressure. Gambhir and Dinesh Karthik ensured that India chased down this massive target by 7 wickets with 11 balls to spare. Gambhir dedicated the man of the match award to young Kohli.

The Indian captain has been a consistent performer for Team India. He is only second with most centuries in ODI format. Kohli showed tremendous consistency being the leading run-getter in ODI format for the last 4 years.

Currently, he has played 251 ODI matches (242 innings) and scored 12040 with 43 centuries and 60 half-centuries. His career-best score came against Pakistan during the 2012 Asia Cup 183. Kohli is the only player to score 50 plus average in all formats of cricket.

Kohli finished sixth in terms of leading run-getter in ODI format during 2020. He made 431 from 9 matches with 5 half-centuries, the best score of 89.  

 


 

 






Virat Kohli scored his maiden ODI century 

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