Virat Kohli ends ODI century drought in third match between India and Bangladesh

India tour of Bangladesh: Virat Kohli ended his ODI century drought within the third match towards Bangladesh in Chattogram on Saturday. Kohli’s final ODI hundred got here towards West Indies in 2019.

New Delhi ,UPDATED: Dec 10, 2022 15:10 IST

Virat Kohli hit a century within the third ODI towards Bangladesh. (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Virat Kohli on Saturday ended his One Day International (ODI) century drought within the third match towards Bangladesh in Chattogram. The former India captain’s agonising wait got here to an finish in 85 balls.

The 34-year-old’s final hundred got here throughout India’s tour of West Indies in 2019. Kohli had performed an unbeaten knock of 114 off 99 balls. With his hundred towards Bangladesh, Kohli has now hit 44 ODI centuries.

Since 2019, Kohli got here near carry up his ODI century 4 occasions however couldn’t convert it into three-digit determine. The former India captain has now total hit 72 worldwide lots of for India.

𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐓 𝐊𝐎𝐇𝐋𝐈 💥💯

He brings up his forty fourth ODI ton off 85 deliveries.

He goes previous Ricky Ponting to be second on the listing in most variety of centuries in worldwide cricket.

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Although India have already misplaced the three-match ODI collection towards Bangladesh, Kohli together with Ishan Kishan batted with intent to spare India’s blushes. The duo stitched a 290-run partnership for the second wicket at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Initially, Kohli performed the position of second fiddle as Kishan took Bangladesh bowlers to the cleaners.

Soon when Kohli acquired set he didn’t draw back from hammering from the opposite finish. During their partnership, Kishan grew to become the fourth Indian to hit a double hundred in ODI cricket. The left-hander’s innings got here to an finish when Taskin Ahmed dismissed Kishan for 210. The Indian’s 131-ball knock was studded with 24 boundaries and 10 maximums.

Kishan’s dismissal didn’t deter Kohli’s plans as the previous India captain raised his bat to rejoice his 85-ball century. Kohli, who departed for 113, smashed 11 boundaries and two sixes.

Earlier in September, Kohli hit his maiden T20 International hundred within the 2022 Asia Cup. The right-hander then performed a match-winning and an inspirational knock of 82 not out to assist India beat Pakistan by 4 wickets on the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.

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Dec 10, 2022