Highest ODI Hundreds: On Which Day of the Week Did Virat Kohli Score Most Centuries? Check Day-wise Stats

Highest ODI Hundreds: Virat Kohli, India's cricket maestro, has amassed 82 international centuries, with Sundays being his most prolific day, accounting for 24 of them. This article delves into the day-wise distribution of his centuries, highlighting his exceptional performance on Sundays.

Feb 24, 2025, 11:43 IST
Highest ODI Hundreds: On Which Day of the Week Did Virat Kohli Score Most Centuries? Check Day-wise Stats
Highest ODI Hundreds: On Which Day of the Week Did Virat Kohli Score Most Centuries? Check Day-wise Stats

Virat Kohli is one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history. He has scored 82 international centuries across formats. Although his performance varies on different days of the week, he has scored the most centuries on Sundays, with 24. This shows his exceptional consistency on this day.

His century record on other days is as follows: Monday—5, Tuesday—7, Wednesday—11, Thursday—15, Friday—9, and Saturday—11. The data shows that he has also performed well on Thursdays. However, Mondays have seen the fewest of his centuries.

Kohli’s ability to score centuries across different days highlights his fitness, skill, and adaptability. With more matches to come, fans will be eager to see if he can extend his record further. His numbers make for an interesting analysis.

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Virat Kohli’s Century Record: Which Day Sees His Best Performance?

In his 19-year career, Virat Kohli has scored 51 ODI centuries. Out of which he has made the highest century score on Sundays, which is 24.

Day-Wise Breakdown of Virat Kohli’s International Centuries

Virat Kohli's Intl Centuries (Day Wise)

  • 24 - Sunday*
  • 5 - Monday
  • 7 - Tuesday 
  • 11 - Wednesday 
  • 15 - Thursday
  • 9 - Friday
  • 11 - Saturday

Additionally, Virat Kohli has made 43 centuries in ODI cricket form, becoming one of the top batsmen with the most hundreds in chases. More specifically, India has won 24 of the 43 total ODI matches, while the remaining 19 have seen India defeated by other ODI teams.

Batsmen with the Most Hundreds in Chases

Virat Kohli leads the list of batsmen with the most centuries in successful chases, followed by Sachin Tendulkar and others.

Rank

Player

Country

Centuries

Span

Matches

Innings

HS

1

Virat Kohli

IND

43

2009-2025

43

43

235

2

Sachin Tendulkar

IND

35

1992-2011

35

35

248*

3

Chris Gayle

WI

23

2001-2019

23

23

317

4

Rohit Sharma

IND

23

2010-2025

23

23

177

5

Brian Lara

WI

22

1993-2006

22

22

277

6

Ricky Ponting

AUS

22

1997-2012

22

22

257

7

Mahela Jayawardene

SL

21

1998-2015

21

21

374

8

Kumar Sangakkara

SL

20

2001-2015

20

20

287

9

Jacques Kallis

SA

19

1999-2013

19

19

201*

10

Joe Root

ENG

19

2014-2024

19

19

262

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