Indian batting icon Virat Kohli will be eyeing a flurry of records as he takes to the field for the first ODI against West Indies at Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. The first ODI against West Indies will take place at Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Against WI, Virat has scored 2,261 runs in 43 matches and 41 innings at an average of 66.50, with nine centuries and 11 fifties. Virat, India’s second-highest ODI run-getter after Sachin Tendulkar (18,426 runs), stands just 59 runs away from becoming the second Indian and overall player to reach 15,000 ODI runs. He has scored 14,941 runs in 314 matches and 302 innings at an average of 58.59, with 54 centuries and 79 fifties, with a best score of 183.
What better place to do it than Thiruvananthapuram, where Virat has not been dismissed yet. The 37-year-old will also be eyeing to continue his hunt for 100-centuries mark in international cricket, currently sitting at 85 centuries. With nine centuries in just 41 innings already against West Indies, expect Virat to score one really soon.
Virat Kohli’s Impressive ODI Performance in 2023
Virat Kohli has been in outstanding form in One Day Internationals (ODIs) this year, scoring 384 runs across six innings at an average of 64.00 and a strike rate exceeding 106. This includes a remarkable century and three half-centuries.
Notably, in January 2023, Kohli played a sensational innings against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram, where he scored 166 not out off 110 balls. His innings featured 13 fours and eight sixes, showcasing his ability to accelerate scoring, as he transitioned from an 85-ball century to 166* in just 110 balls. Overall, he has accumulated 199 runs without being dismissed in two ODIs at the same venue.
