Virat Kohli Scores 39th ODI Century During Ind vs Aus 2nd ODI 2019, Becomes the Third With Most international Centuries

Creating records by shattering the older ones is surely a routine for the Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli. Now in the second ODI between India and Australia, the Indian Cricket captain once again added a feather to his cap. He went on to become the third player to get the most international centuries. It was in the 43^rd over that Kohli reached his 39^th ODI century while Peter Siddle was bowling. With the hundred in the second match, the Indian cricket captain went to surpass Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara. Virat Kohli Becomes First Indian Captain to Score an ODI Century Against Australia in Their Backyard. 

Kohli has 64 centuries in his kitty, whereas the former Sri Lankan captain has 63. Australia’s former captain Ricky Ponting has scored 71 runs and occupies the second spot. Whereas Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is on number one with 100 centuries. Kohli also went on to become the captain to score an ODI century against Australia in Australia. Mohammed Azharuddin in 1992  had scored 93 runs. Sachin Tendulkar also made 93 runs in Australia in 2000. Rohit Sharma Surpasses Chris Gayle to Create This Record During India vs Australia, 2nd ODI 2019.

Virat Kohli’s century was hailed by Shane Warne. “Another great 100 from the legend @imVkohli One of the all time great players - congrats http://instagram.com/p/Bspukd2gzvj/ …And congrats to Shaun Marsh to on a terrific 100 in tough conditions.”

India won the match by six wickets and Kohli also went on to be the Man of the Match for the game. After the game, he said, “We wanted to try and restrict them in the end. I thought they were going to get away from us when Maxy and Shaun were in. Getting them in two balls was brilliant.”

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