Virat Kohli registered his 72nd international century by smashing a 113 off 91 against Bangladesh in the third ODI at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Saturday. With this, Kohli overtook Australia's Ricky Ponting record (71) with the second-most hundreds across formats.ย
The first place is occupied by the iconic Sachin Tendulkar (100).ย
Virat Kohli brings up a brilliant 100 โ his 44th in ODI cricket ๐#BANvIND | https://t.co/SRyQabJ2Sf pic.twitter.com/dE9BQfPp8R
— ICC (@ICC) December 10, 2022
Kohli's 44th ODI century was special as it came after a gap of more than three years. Kohli hit 11 fours and two sixes.ย
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— BCCI (@BCCI) December 10, 2022
He brings up his 44th ODI ton off 85 deliveries.
He goes past Ricky Ponting to be second on the list in most number of centuries in international cricket.
Live - https://t.co/HGnEqtZJsM #BANvIND pic.twitter.com/ohSZTEugfD
Virat Kohli along with opener Ishan Kishan, who smashed the fastest double century in the history of ODI cricket, set a score of 409 for eight against Bangladesh.ย
A fabulous knock! ๐ฏ
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 10, 2022
A fabulous knock! ๐ฏ
The innings you played today deserves double the appreciation too @ishankishan51!
Wonderful knock by @imVkohli as well. Many congratulations! pic.twitter.com/XX4PByDEj2
Kohli also completed 1000 ODI runs in Bangladesh becoming the second player to do so after Australia's Shane Watson.ย
