‘Villain’ scored only 72 runs between Virat and 100 centuries, what is the whole ‘game’ of Kohli’s nervous 90?

Virat Kohli: The figure of 84 international centuries in Virat Kohli’s career puts him in the category of greatness. But whenever it comes to Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 100 centuries, Kohli’s ‘nervous 90s’ figures come out like a villain. The interesting thing is that the distance between creating history and Kohli is not of miles but of only 72 runs. Let us understand this unique mathematics and the truth behind ‘Nervous 90’.

12 innings and that ‘incomplete’ journey

Virat Kohli has been out between 90 and 99 or remained unbeaten a total of 12 times in his career. If Kohli had touched the 100 mark in these 12 innings, his total number of centuries today would have been 96. Kohli’s scores in the nervous nineties (90-99) were 96, 97 (Test), 91, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96.99 (ODI) and 9094* (T20I). Out of these 12 innings, Kohli has remained unbeaten three times.

If we look deeply at these 12 innings, the margin of missing a century appears to be very slight. He needed only 72 runs to score a century. If he had scored these 72 runs, his total number of centuries would have been 96. But even now Kohli can easily reach the figure of 100 centuries.

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Will Kohli be able to complete 100 centuries?

Kohli is currently at that point in his career where there is a great combination of experience and technique. The journey from 84 to 100 centuries is certainly challenging for him, but not impossible. Kohli looks completely fit today. Kohli is seen in strong form in some recent matches. Along with this, they will also have to keep an eye on the schedule of the Indian team. Because after retirement from Test and T20, he is playing only one format.