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Virat Kohli Made History By Smashing the Most Centuries In a Single Format
Updated - 1-DEC-2025 7:4 IST
As the player with the most centuries in the single format, Virat Kohli has added to his reputation as a brilliant cricket player. Kohli's smash 52nd century in the first ODI match against South Africa, where he scored 135 in 120 balls, surpassing long-standing records held by Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 51st hundreds in ODIs.
It highlights his exceptional consistency, hunger, and unmatched capacity to control top attacks under any situation.
This is the 83rd century of Virat Kohli in international cricket, more than any player.
Most centuries in a format in international cricket
|
Rank |
Players |
Country |
Format |
Innings |
Centuries |
|
1 |
Virat Kohli |
India |
ODI |
269 |
52* |
|
2 |
Sachin Tendulkar |
India |
Test |
369 |
51 |
|
3 |
Sachin Tendulkar |
India |
ODI |
452 |
59 |
|
4 |
Jacques Kallis |
South Africa |
Test |
280 |
45 |
Most centuries at home in a format in international cricket
|
Rank |
Players |
Country |
Format |
Centuries |
|
1 |
Virat Kohli |
India |
ODI |
25* |
|
2 |
Joe Root |
England |
Test |
24 |
|
3 |
Ricky Ponting |
Australia |
Test |
23 |
|
4 |
Jacques Kallis |
South Africa |
Test |
23 |
|
5 |
Mahela Jayawardene |
Sri Lanka |
Test |
23 |
Most centuries against South Africa in ODIs
|
Rank |
Players |
Country |
Innings |
Centiries |
|
1 |
Virat Kohli |
India |
30 |
6* |
|
2 |
Sachin Tendulkar |
India |
57 |
5 |
|
3 |
David Warner |
Australia |
30 |
5 |
|
4 |
Kane Williamson |
New Zealand |
19 |
4 |