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#IndiaInAustralia: Virat Kohli can reach 100 hundreds, says Azharuddin
16 Jan 2019
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli smashed his 39th career ODI hundred on Tuesday against Australia in Adelaide.
His knock of 104 helped India beat Australia by six wickets.
The visitors levelled the the three-match ODI series at 1-1.
Kohli, who has been in scintillating form with the bat, was praised by former Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin.
Here's more.
Kohli has a staggering 64 centuries in international cricket
Kohli tons
Kohli has been India's best batsman in both Tests and ODIs.
In 2018 as well, the 30-year-old finished as the leading run-scorer across both the formats.
Kohli has a habit of scoring centuries everywhere he plays.
The modern day legend has 25 Test tons.
Across both the formats, Kohli has an astounding 64 centuries.
He needs 34 more to register 100 tons.
Azharuddin feels Kohli is the most consistent batsman
Words
Speaking to Aaj Tak, Azharuddin said that Kohli could reach 100 hundreds if he stays fit and praised the consistency level he brings.
"Virat Kohli's consistency level has been achieved by very few people. And I believe if he's fit, and if there's no injury, he can reach 100 hundreds. His consistency level is better than most players around the world," said Azhar.
Kohli only behind Sachin, Ponting in centuries scored
Record
Kohli went past former Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara (63) for the most number of centuries scored across formats.
Kohli needs another eight more tons to go past Aussie legend Ricky Ponting (71).
Sachin Tendulkar has the most number of hundreds (100).
If Kohli keeps on going at this rate, then he could surpass Tendulkar one day.
Kohli has a knack of breaking Tendulkar's records
Kohli vs Sachin
On Tuesday, Kohli got to his 39th ODI ton in 210 innings.
It took Tendulkar to achieve the same in a staggering 350 innings.
Kohli has already overtaken Tendulkar in many records over quite some time.
This was another feather in the cap.
Last year, Kohli took the least number of innings (205) to score 10,000 runs in ODIs.
Tendulkar had taken 259 innings.
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