Virat Kohli’s 75th International Century: All The Key Numbers

Virat Kohli scored his 75th international century

Virat Kohli scored his 75th international century

It was a very long wait for Virat Kohli as his 27th Test century came back in November 2019 in a Day-Night Test against Bangladesh.

master of batting Virat Kohli He finally managed to end his Test century drought on Sunday by reaching the triple-figure mark against Australia in the fourth and final Test. Kohli showed patience and resilience to bring up his 28th Test century. It was a long wait for the former India captain as his 27th Test century came back in November 2019 in a day-night Test against Bangladesh.

A lot has changed between Kohli’s last two Test centuries since he was the captain when he created history by scoring a century in India’s first day-night encounter. While he gave up the Test captaincy last year and now plays as a specialist batsman in the team.

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Kohli battled the demons both inside his mind and on the pitch and displayed his class as he took 241 deliveries to reach the triple-figure mark. Meanwhile, he hit just five fours on the way to his ton.

Virat Kohli’s 28th Test century in terms of points

Most International Centuries vs One Opponent

  • 20 – Sachin Tendulkar vs australia
  • 19 – Don Bradman vs England
  • 17 – Sachin Tendulkar vs Sri Lanka
  • 16 – Virat Kohli vs Australia
  • 16 – Virat Kohli vs Sri Lanka

Virat Kohli’s slowest Test century (by facing balls)

  • 289 vs England at Nagpur in 2012
  • 241 vs Australia in Ahmedabad in 2023
  • 214 vs Australia at Perth in 2018
  • 199 vs Australia at Adelaide in 2012
  • 199 vs Australia in Chennai in 2013

Virat Kohli’s Highest Test Score Against Australia

  • 174 and counting Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad in 2023
  • 169 in Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne in 2014
  • 147 in Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney in 2015
  • 141 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide in 2014

Most innings between two Test centuries for Virat Kohli

  • 41 innings between 27th and 28th century
  • 11 innings between 11th and 12th century
  • 10 innings between 6th and 7th centuries
  • 10 innings between 25th and 26th century

Fastest 75 international centuries

  • Virat Kohli – 552 innings
  • Sachin Tendulkar – 566 innings

Most Test centuries against Australia

  • Sachin Tendulkar – 11
  • Virat Kohli – 8
  • Sunil Gavaskar – 8

Most Test centuries among active players

  • Steve Smith – 30
  • Joe Root – 29
  • Virat Kohli – 28

International century at most venues

  • Sachin Tendulkar – 53
  • Virat Kohli – 46

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After reaching his century, a calm Kohli took off his helmet and raised his bat to acknowledge the applause from Sunday’s crowd before kissing his wedding ring in a subdued celebration of reaching the three-figure mark in Tests. Looked towards the sky.

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