Indian cricket team’s star batsman Virat Kohli is returning to the cricket field after the Champions Trophy 2025. He will play his first international match against Australia on October 19th and in this match ‘King Kohli’ will aim for a historical record, which no player has been able to achieve till date in the 148-year history of cricket.
Kohli is ready to set a world record for scoring the most centuries in a single format. Currently, the world record for scoring the most centuries in a single format (51) is jointly held by Virat Kohli (in ODIs) and Sachin Tendulkar (in Tests). If Virat Kohli scores a single century in the three-match ODI series against Australia, he will create history and become the first player in the world to score 52 centuries in a single format.
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was the first player to cross the 51-century mark in Tests during the 2010-11 tour of South Africa. Virat Kohli equaled Sachin Tendulkar’s record by scoring a century against Pakistan in the 2025 Champions Trophy. If Kohli succeeds in the ODI series against Australia, he will set a new benchmark by becoming the first player in the 148-year history of cricket to score 52 centuries in a single format.
It is worth noting that Virat Kohli has retired from Test and T20 cricket, but his affinity for the ODI format remains. Kohli will further strengthen his claim for the 2027 World Cup by creating a stir against Australia.
