Virat Kohli (BCCI Photo)
It came with a string of milestones and records as the India star continued to show his ability to score quickly even at this stage of his career. Virat Kohli ‘s century against West Indies on Sunday was not just another hundred.
Kohli’s other records from the innings
Kohli’s 139 not out also included nine sixes, his most in an ODI innings. His previous best was eight sixes against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram in 2023. He also scored 53 runs off Alzarri Joseph, his most against the bowler in an ODI. Kohli said playing only one format for India has given him clarity, with the 2027 World Cup now a clear target.
Because so many people want to be here, but we get to be the lucky ones, we have a very blessed life and a blessed journey.
Achievements come along,” Kohli said after the match. So, we better put our head down and just work hard every day of our lives,” he said. Most ODI centuries against a team: “Well, thank you firstly for the kind words. Well, my focus has never really been on these milestones, so to say. It’s just understanding the situation along the course of just doing the job for the team, whatever. “Obviously, I feel very grateful and very blessed to be in this position for having played for so long. And yeah, just keeping my head down, working hard, and thanking God for everything that I’ve been blessed with and the opportunities that I’ve gotten in my life to be where I am.