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Kohli Smashes 55th ODI Ton, Reaches 15,000 Runs Against West Indies
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News18•27-09-2026, 21:30
Kohli Smashes 55th ODI Ton, Reaches 15,000 Runs Against West Indies
- •Virat Kohli recorded his record-extending 55th ODI century during the first match against West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram.
- •Kohli reached his century off 74 balls, including six sixes and six fours, after completing his half-century in just 40 balls.
- •He brought up his triple-figure mark with a six over bowler Gudakesh Motie’s head.
- •Earlier in the innings, Kohli also completed 15,000 ODI runs, becoming only the second Indian batter to achieve this milestone.
- •He now stands second only to Sachin Tendulkar (18,426 runs) in the list of most runs scored in ODI cricket.
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Virat Kohli recorded his record-extending 55th ODI century during the opening match against the West Indies. This milestone inning also marked his 60th List A century, tying him with Sachin Tendulkar for the all-time record.
During the match, Virat Kohli became only the second batter in history and from India to complete 15,000 ODI runs. He achieved this milestone in 303 innings, making him the fastest to reach the mark and remaining second behind Sachin Tendulkar.
During the series opener at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kohli equaled Sunil Gavaskar's record for scoring the most international centuries against the Caribbean team, with a total of 13 centuries.
