IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli Breaks Sachin Tendulkar And Chris Gayle's Records While Scoring His 73rd International Century

IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli Breaks Sachin Tendulkar And Chris Gayle’s Records While Scoring His 73rd International Century. The Men in Blue scored 373 runs when the first innings were over in the ongoing first ODI between India and Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli, who got a century in his first game of 2023, was the highlight of the first innings despite significant scores from three other hitters, including the openers.

In the first ODI at Guwahati, Kohli, who did not participate in the T20I series, scored 113 (87). He had 12 fours in his innings and just one six.

With the performance, Kohli reached his ninth century against Sri Lanka and 45th overall in ODIs. The previous captain of India’s illustrious innings set numerous records.

Kohli was his team’s leading scorer after the innings as well. Virat finished the game as India’s leading scorer for the 69th time in 257 ODI innings.

He surpassed Chris Gayle of the West Indies, who held the record for most ODI innings scored for his nation with 68.

The players with the highest scores for the team in ODIs are shown below.

129: Sachin Tendulkar

84: Sanath Jayasuriya

82: Kumar Sangakkara

79: Jacques Kallis

70: Brian Lara

69: Virat Kohli

68: Chris Gayle

Kohli also surpassed a number of Sachin Tendulkar records. First off, he defeated Sri Lanka to surpass Sachin’s record for most international centuries. Against the Island Nation, Kohli and Sachin were tied at eight centuries each before the innings, but Kohli increased that total to nine.

Additionally, after 257 ODI innings, he eclipsed Tendulkar’s record for the highest scores. This is the listing.

69: Virat Kohli

68: Sachin Tendulkar

65: Brian Lara