Virat Kohli stands as one of cricket’s most complete batsmen, a player whose hunger for runs has shaped the modern era. Known as the “Chase Master” for his unmatched ODI pursuit skills, Kohli has also conquered Test cricket, made his mark in T20Is, and dominated the IPL. His journey from U-19 World Cup-winning captain to global superstar is built on adaptability, fierce competitiveness, and a work ethic that refuses to fade. By 2025, he had amassed 82 international centuries—30 in Tests, 51 in ODIs, and 1 in T20Is—alongside 8 in the IPL, a testament to his ability to excel across conditions and formats.
Test Milestones – Conquering the Red-Ball Game
In the traditional format, Kohli’s 30 centuries include seven double hundreds, the most by any Indian. His maiden 116 at Adelaide in 2012 was a statement of intent, proving he could thrive on foreign soil. The 149 at Edgbaston in 2018 came against a hostile English attack in testing conditions, while his towering 254* against South Africa in Pune demonstrated his appetite for mammoth scores. His hundreds span all cricketing continents, showcasing his adaptability against pace, seam, swing, and spin. His retirement from Tests in May 2025 closed a chapter marked by aggression, precision, and a relentless drive to dominate.
Test Centuries
| No. | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 116 | Australia | Adelaide, Australia | 24 Jan 2012 |
| 2 | 103 | New Zealand | Bangalore, India | 31 Aug 2012 |
| 3 | 103 | England | Nagpur, India | 13 Dec 2012 |
| 4 | 107 | Australia | Chennai, India | 22 Feb 2013 |
| 5 | 119 | South Africa | Johannesburg, South Africa | 18 Dec 2013 |
| 6 | 105* | New Zealand | Wellington, New Zealand | 14 Feb 2014 |
| 7 | 115 | Australia | Adelaide, Australia | 9 Dec 2014 |
| 8 | 141 | Australia | Adelaide, Australia | 9 Dec 2014 |
| 9 | 169 | Australia | Melbourne, Australia | 26 Dec 2014 |
| 10 | 147 | Australia | Sydney, Australia | 6 Jan 2015 |
| 11 | 103 | Sri Lanka | Galle, Sri Lanka | 12 Aug 2015 |
| 12 | 200 | West Indies | North Sound, Antigua | 21 Jul 2016 |
| 13 | 211 | New Zealand | Indore, India | 8 Oct 2016 |
| 14 | 167 | England | Visakhapatnam, India | 17 Nov 2016 |
| 15 | 235 | England | Mumbai, India | 8 Dec 2016 |
| 16 | 204 | Bangladesh | Hyderabad, India | 9 Feb 2017 |
| 17 | 103* | Sri Lanka | Galle, Sri Lanka | 26 Jul 2017 |
| 18 | 104* | Sri Lanka | Kolkata, India | 16 Nov 2017 |
| 19 | 213 | Sri Lanka | Nagpur, India | 24 Nov 2017 |
| 20 | 243 | Sri Lanka | Delhi, India | 2 Dec 2017 |
| 21 | 153 | South Africa | Centurion, South Africa | 13 Jan 2018 |
| 22 | 149 | England | Birmingham, England | 1 Aug 2018 |
| 23 | 103 | England | Nottingham, England | 18 Aug 2018 |
| 24 | 139 | West Indies | Rajkot, India | 4 Oct 2018 |
| 25 | 123 | Australia | Perth, Australia | 14 Dec 2018 |
| 26 | 254* | South Africa | Pune, India | 10 Oct 2019 |
| 27 | 136 | Bangladesh | Kolkata, India | 22 Nov 2019 |
| 28 | 186 | Australia | Ahmedabad, India | 9 Mar 2023 |
| 29 | 121 | West Indies | Port of Spain, Trinidad | 20 Jul 2023 |
| 30 | 100* | Australia | Perth, Australia | 22 Nov 2024 |
ODI Records – The Art of the Pursuit
Kohli’s 51 ODI centuries have redefined the format’s batting standards. Surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 hundreds in November 2023, he has turned high-pressure run chases into a personal playground. Highlights include the epic 183 against Pakistan in 2012, back-to-back tons against Australia in 2018, and his record 50th ODI hundred in the 2023 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. His 51st, against Pakistan in the 2025 Champions Trophy, also saw him set another milestone—becoming the fastest to 14,000 ODI runs.
ODI Centuries
| No. | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 107 | Sri Lanka | Kolkata, India | 24 Dec 2009 |
| 2 | 102* | Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 11 Jan 2010 |
| 3 | 118 | Australia | Visakhapatnam, India | 20 Oct 2010 |
| 4 | 105 | New Zealand | Guwahati, India | 28 Nov 2010 |
| 5 | 100* | Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 19 Feb 2011 |
| 6 | 107 | England | Cardiff, Wales | 16 Sep 2011 |
| 7 | 112* | England | Delhi, India | 17 Oct 2011 |
| 8 | 117 | West Indies | Visakhapatnam, India | 2 Dec 2011 |
| 9 | 133* | Sri Lanka | Hobart, Australia | 28 Feb 2012 |
| 10 | 108 | Sri Lanka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 13 Mar 2012 |
| 11 | 183 | Pakistan | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 18 Mar 2012 |
| 12 | 106 | Sri Lanka | Hambantota, Sri Lanka | 21 Jul 2012 |
| 13 | 128* | Sri Lanka | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 31 Jul 2012 |
| 14 | 102 | West Indies | Port of Spain, Trinidad | 5 Jul 2013 |
| 15 | 115 | Zimbabwe | Harare, Zimbabwe | 24 Jul 2013 |
| 16 | 100* | Australia | Jaipur, India | 16 Oct 2013 |
| 17 | 115* | Australia | Nagpur, India | 30 Oct 2013 |
| 18 | 123 | New Zealand | Napier, New Zealand | 19 Jan 2014 |
| 19 | 136 | Bangladesh | Fatullah, Bangladesh | 26 Feb 2014 |
| 20 | 127 | West Indies | Dharamshala, India | 17 Oct 2014 |
| 21 | 139* | Sri Lanka | Ranchi, India | 16 Nov 2014 |
| 22 | 107 | Pakistan | Adelaide, Australia | 15 Feb 2015 |
| 23 | 138 | South Africa | Chennai, India | 22 Oct 2015 |
| 24 | 117 | Australia | Melbourne, Australia | 17 Jan 2016 |
| 25 | 106 | Australia | Canberra, Australia | 20 Jan 2016 |
| 26 | 154* | New Zealand | Mohali, India | 23 Oct 2016 |
| 27 | 122 | England | Pune, India | 15 Jan 2017 |
| 28 | 111* | West Indies | Kingston, Jamaica | 6 Jul 2017 |
| 29 | 131 | Sri Lanka | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 31 Aug 2017 |
| 30 | 110* | Sri Lanka | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 3 Sep 2017 |
| 31 | 121 | New Zealand | Mumbai, India | 22 Oct 2017 |
| 32 | 113 | New Zealand | Kanpur, India | 29 Oct 2017 |
| 33 | 112 | South Africa | Durban, South Africa | 1 Feb 2018 |
| 34 | 160* | South Africa | Cape Town, South Africa | 7 Feb 2018 |
| 35 | 129* | South Africa | Centurion, South Africa | 16 Feb 2018 |
| 36 | 140 | West Indies | Guwahati, India | 21 Oct 2018 |
| 37 | 157* | West Indies | Visakhapatnam, India | 24 Oct 2018 |
| 38 | 107 | West Indies | Pune, India | 27 Oct 2018 |
| 39 | 104 | Australia | Adelaide, Australia | 15 Jan 2019 |
| 40 | 116 | Australia | Nagpur, India | 5 Mar 2019 |
| 41 | 123 | Australia | Ranchi, India | 8 Mar 2019 |
| 42 | 120 | West Indies | Port of Spain, Trinidad | 11 Aug 2019 |
| 43 | 114* | West Indies | Port of Spain, Trinidad | 14 Aug 2019 |
| 44 | 113 | Bangladesh | Chattogram, Bangladesh | 10 Dec 2022 |
| 45 | 113 | Sri Lanka | Guwahati, India | 10 Jan 2023 |
| 46 | 166* | Sri Lanka | Thiruvananthapuram, India | 15 Jan 2023 |
| 47 | 122* | Pakistan | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 11 Sep 2023 |
| 48 | 103* | Bangladesh | Pune, India | 19 Oct 2023 |
| 49 | 101* | South Africa | Kolkata, India | 5 Nov 2023 |
| 50 | 117 | New Zealand | Mumbai, India | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 51 | 100* | Pakistan | Dubai, UAE | 23 Feb 2025 |
T20I Highlight – A Singular Gem of Brilliance
Although opportunities for centuries in T20Is are rare, Kohli made the most of his moment with a sparkling 122* against Afghanistan in the 2022 Asia Cup. This innings, which ended a long drought for three-figure scores, was a showcase of timing, placement, and calculated aggression. It proved that even in the game’s shortest format, he could build an innings of substance.
T20I Centuries
| No. | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 122* | Afghanistan | Dubai, UAE | 8 Sep 2022 |
IPL Excellence – Eight Centuries of Brilliance
Kohli’s IPL record mirrors his international dominance, with 8 centuries to his name. The 2016 season was historic, producing four hundreds, including a breathtaking 113 in a rain-curtailed match against Kings XI Punjab. His hunger for big scores has endured, as shown by twin centuries in 2023 and an unbeaten 113* in 2024, cementing his place among the league’s all-time greats.
IPL Centuries
| No. | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 100* | Gujarat Lions | Rajkot, India | 24 Apr 2016 |
| 2 | 108* | Rising Pune Supergiant | Bengaluru, India | 7 May 2016 |
| 3 | 109 | Gujarat Lions | Bengaluru, India | 14 May 2016 |
| 4 | 113 | Kings XI Punjab | Bengaluru, India | 18 May 2016 |
| 5 | 100 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata, India | 19 Apr 2019 |
| 6 | 100 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad, India | 18 May 2023 |
| 7 | 101* | Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru, India | 21 May 2023 |
| 8 | 113* | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur, India | 6 Apr 2024 |
An Unmatched Career – Legacy Beyond Numbers
Kohli’s century tally—30 in Tests, 51 in ODIs, 1 in T20Is, and 8 in the IPL—represents more than just numbers. Each innings tells a story of challenges overcome, opposition mastered, and fans inspired. His relentless passion, unmatched discipline, and mental toughness make him not only one of cricket’s greatest batsmen but also a defining figure of the sport’s modern age.
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