Virat Kohli centuries: List of ODI, Test & IPL centuries made by Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli centuries are a beautiful sight in cricket, and fans have been treated in 2023 as he has returned to form. He equalled the great Sachin Tendulkar by notching up his 49th ODI ton on his 35th birthday on November 5, 2023, against South Africa.

Kohli is a name that resonates with cricket enthusiasts worldwide. Born on November 5, 1988, in Delhi, India, Kohli has left an indelible mark on the sport with his exceptional skills and unwavering determination.

The road to Virat Kohli centuries began at a young age, and he quickly rose through the ranks with his prodigious talent. His aggressive batting style and remarkable consistency at the crease have set him apart as one of the modern greats of the game.

He made his debut for the Indian national team in August 2008, and there has been no looking back since then.

One of Kohli's defining characteristics is his incredible work ethic. He is known for his rigorous fitness routines and strict discipline, which have contributed to his success on the field.

His ability to chase down targets under pressure has earned him the reputation of a masterful chaser in limited-overs cricket.

Apart from Virat Kohli centuries, his achievements with the bat are numerous. He holds several records, including the fastest century in ODIs by an Indian, and is one of the fastest to reach 8,000, 9,000, and 10,000 runs in ODIs. 

In 2019, Kohli made history by becoming the first cricketer to score 20,000 international runs in a single decade. Earlier this year, he crossed 26,000 runs in all formats, reaching the milestone against Bangladesh in the 2023 World Cup game in Pune. 

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His captaincy skills have also been commendable, leading the Indian team to significant victories in Test and limited-overs formats.

Off the field, Kohli is known for his philanthropic efforts and advocacy for fitness and a healthy lifestyle. He is also a youth icon and a source of inspiration for aspiring cricketers, partly because of all the Virat Kohli centuries in all forms of cricket.

List of Virat Kohli centuries in IPL

The total number of Virat Kohli centuries in the IPL prior to 2023 was five. He added two further tons in the IPL 2023 to become the greatest century scorer of all time in the IPL, leapfrogging Chris Gayle, who has six.

Here are all seven of the Virat Kohli centuries in the IPL:

List of Virat Kohli centuries in ODIs

The total number of Virat Kohli centuries in his international career playing for India is 79.

One of the most prolific batsmen in world cricket, Kohli has grown by leaps and bounds ever since his ODI debut in 2008, as have the number of Virat Kohli centuries.

Currently, Kohli is the second batsman in the list of most centuries scored in international cricket.

He is preceded by Sachin Tendulkar who tops the list with 100 centuries while he went past Ricky Ponting who has 71 centuries.

The highest score in the Virat Kohli centuries list in ODIs is 183 against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2012. The former Indian skipper is known as the ‘Chase Master' who has the knack of chasing down ODI totals with ease.

Virat Kohli also holds the record for scoring most ODI hundreds in a run chase. Out of his 49 ODI centuries, 27 have come while chasing totals in ODIs.

Here's a look at all the Virat Kohli centuries in ODI cricket:

S.No	Score	Innings	Against	Venue	Date
1	107	2	Sri Lanka	Eden Garden, Kolkata, India	24/12/2009
2	102*	2	Bangladesh	Shere Bangla Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh	11/01/2010
3	118	2	Australia	ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India	20/10/2010
4	105	1	New Zealand	Nehru Stadium, Guwahati, India	28/11/2010
5	100*	1	Bangladesh	Shere Bangla Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh	19/02/2011
6	107	1	England	Sophia Garden, Cardiff, England	16/09/2011
7	112*	2	England	Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, India	17/10/2011
8	117	2	West Indies	ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India	2/12/2011
9	133*	2	Sri Lanka	Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia	28/02/2012
10	108	1	Sri Lanka	Shere Bangla Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh	13/03/2012
11	183	2	Pakistan	Shere Bangla Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh	18/03/2012
12	106	1	Sri Lanka	MRIC Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka	21/07/2012
13	128*	2	Sri Lanka	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka	31/07/2012
14	102	1	West Indies	Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, West Indies	05/07/2013
15	115	2	Zimbabwe	Harare Sport Club, Harare, Zimbabwe	24/07/2013
16	100*	2	Australia	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, India	16/10/2013
17	115*	2	Australia	VCA Stadium, Nagpur	30/10/2013
18	123	2	New Zealand	McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand	19/01/2014
19	136	2	Bangladesh	Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah, Bangladesh	26/02/2014
20	127	1	West Indies	HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala, India	17/10/2014
21	139*	2	Sri Lanka	JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi, India	16/11/2014
22	107	1	Pakistan	Adelaide Oval, Australia	15/02/2015
23	138	1	South Africa	M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India	22/10/2015
24	117	1	Australia	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia	17/01/2016
25	106	2	Australia	Manuka Oval, Canberra, Australia	20/01/2016
26	154*	2	New Zealand	Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, India	23/10
27	122	2	England	Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India	15/01/2017
28	111*	2	West Indies	Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica	06/07/2017
29	131	1	Sri Lanka	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka	31/08/2017
30	110*	2	Sri Lanka	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka	03/09/2017
31	121	1	New Zealand	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India	22/10/2017
32	113	1	New Zealand	Green Park Stadium, Kanpur, India	29/10/2017
33	112	2	South Africa	Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa	01/02/2018
34	160*	1	South Africa	Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa	07/02/2018
35	129*	2	South Africa	SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa	16/02/2018
36	140	2	West Indies	ACA- Stadium, Guwahati, India	21/10/2018
37	157*	1	West Indies	ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India	24/10/2018
38	107	2	West Indies	Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India	27/10/2018
39	104	2	Australia	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia	15/01/2019
40	116	1	Australia	Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur	05/03/2019
41	123	2	Australia	JHCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi	08/03/2019
42	120	1	West Indies	Queen’s Park Oval	11/08/2019
43	114	2	West Indies	Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad	14/08/2019
44	113	1	Bangladesh	Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium	10/12/2022
45	113	1	Sri Lanka	Barsapara Stadium	10/01/2023
46	166*	1	Sri Lanka	Greenfield Stadium	15/01/2023
47	122*	1	Pakistan	R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka	10/09/2023
48	103*	2	Bangladesh	MCA Stadium, Pune	19/10/2023
49	101*	1	South Africa	Eden Garden, Kolkata, India	05-11-2023