Virat Kohli comes close to another world record of Sachin Tendulkar, can break it in just a few matches

Virat Kohli: Indian cricket team’s star batsman Virat Kohli is playing Vijay Hazare Trophy after 15 years. He has scored a brilliant century in the very first match of this tournament. With this, Kohli has taken a step towards another big record of Sachin Tendulkar. Virat completed his century in 83 balls in this match.

Virat Kohli is playing for his home team Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy season 2025-26. Rishabh Pant is captaining Delhi Capitals. The Delhi team played the first match of this season against Andhra Pradesh. Batting first, Andhra Pradesh team had scored 298 runs, which was easily achieved by Delhi Capitals on the basis of Virat Kohli’s century.

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Virat Kohli played an inning of 131 runs

Virat Kohli played a brilliant inning of 131 runs in 101 balls in this match. During this, he hit 14 fours and 3 sixes. This is Virat Kohli’s 5th century in List A cricket. With this, Virat has come close to another world record of Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring most centuries in List A cricket.

Virat comes close to Sachin Tendulkar’s record

Sachin Tendulkar has scored a total of 60 centuries in List A cricket. Whereas Virat Kohli has now scored 58. That means if Sachin Tendulkar’s world record is to be broken then Virat Kohli will have to score 3 more centuries. If seen, this task is not difficult for Kohli. Whereas former England legend Graham Gooch is at number three. He has scored a total of 44 centuries in List A cricket.

Players who have scored most centuries in List A cricket

Sachin Tendulkar – 60 centuries

Virat Kohli – 58 centuries

Graham Gooch – 44 centuries

Graeme Hick – 40 centuries

Kumar Sangakkara – 39 centuries

Rohit Sharma – 37 centuries

Ricky Ponting – 34 centuries

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