From Sixes to Centuries: Virat Kohli Sets 10 ODI Records Against West Indies

Virat Kohli arrived in the India vs West Indies series in style with a clinical century, his 55th in ODIs. The 37-year-old lit up the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram with an extraordinary innings that rewrote numerous record books.

Kohli, playing his 315th ODI match for India, scored an unbeaten 139 runs off just 88 deliveries. The innings stood out as Kohli went on to break numerous records, going past even the likes of Sachin Tendulkar.

In this article, we will go through all 10 records that Kohli has set during the first ODI against West Indies.

How Virat Kohli Scored His 55th ODI Century Against West Indies

Virat Kohli, as India was chasing a stiff target of 296 runs against West Indies in the first ODI. The opening partnership lasted for 11.6 overs between Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Then Kohli came out to bat at number three.

Kohli looked in sensational touch right from the start with his aggressive intent, and he continued it till the last moments of the match. Kohli scored his century in just 74 deliveries and went on to finish the game for India with two consecutive sixes.

He scored 139 runs in just 88 deliveries, including 10 fours and nine sixes, at a strike rate of 157.95. The innings saw a resounding reception from the crowd, with excitement and joy among fans as Kohli displayed his renowned aggressive intent.

List of 10 Records Virat Kohli Broke With His 55th ODI Century

1. Fastest to 15,000 ODI Runs

Virat Kohli has now become the fastest batter ever to score 15,000 runs in ODIs. He is the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to reach the milestone. Kohli achieved the feat in just 303 innings, compared to Tendulkar, who reached the mark in 377 innings.

2. Record-Equalling 60th Hundred in List A Cricket

Virat Kohli now has a total of 60 centuries in List A cricket. With this, he has equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most centuries in List A and could overtake the legendary batter soon.

Do You Know?

List A cricket refers to official limited-overs matches that generally have a minimum of 40 overs per side. It includes international ODIs as well as recognised domestic one-day competitions.

3. Most Runs by a Batter in a Country

Virat Kohli has also gone past Sachin Tendulkar for the most runs scored by a batter in a single country in ODIs. Kohli now has 7,006 runs in India, surpassing Tendulkar's tally of 6,976 runs.

4. Most Hundreds Against a Single Opponent

Virat Kohli has now scored 10 centuries against West Indies. With this, he has equalled his own record of 10 centuries against Sri Lanka for the most ODI hundreds against a single opponent.

Virat Kohli's aggressive intent has become a major talking point over the last year or so. He has now moved from 14,000 to 15,000 ODI runs remarkably quickly, doing so at a strike rate of 107.93.

6. Most Runs at a Venue Without Getting Dismissed

Virat Kohli has another special achievement to his name. He has become the batter with the most runs at a single venue without getting dismissed. In Thiruvananthapuram, Kohli has now scored 338 runs without being dismissed.

7. Most Sixes in an ODI Innings by Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli struck nine sixes during his innings against West Indies. With this, he has gone past his previous record of eight sixes in an ODI innings. However, England's Eoin Morgan holds the record for the most sixes in an ODI innings, which came during the 2019 ICC World Cup against Afghanistan.

8. Most International Centuries at Home

Virat Kohli has now equalled Sachin Tendulkar for the most international centuries scored at home. Kohli now has 42 centuries in India across

9. Most International Centuries in Wins

Virat Kohli has further strengthened his already-held record for the most international centuries in wins. Of his 86 international centuries, 60 have come in matches that India went on to win. Australia's Ricky Ponting is second on the list with 55 centuries in wins.

10. Most 50+ Scores at a Strike Rate Above 100

Another milestone related to strike rate rounds off the list. Virat Kohli now has a total of 57 scores of 50 or more at a strike rate above 100, going past Sachin Tendulkar, who has 56 such scores.