On 27 September 2026, Virat Kohli added another chapter to a familiar story. Against West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram, he finished unbeaten on 139 off 88 balls. It included 10 fours and 9 sixes. It was his 55th ODI hundred and 86th in international cricket. Here’s the full picture, in plain language.
Virat Kohli’s centuries at a glance
Kohli has 30 Test hundreds, 55 in ODIs and 1 in T20Is, so 86 overall. That’s second only to Sachin Tendulkar, who has 100. Kohli is 14 short. Some pages still show 85 or 54, but those predate this week’s knock.
The knock that made the headlines
India chased 296 and got there in 41.4 overs. They won by eight wickets with 50 balls to spare. Kohli reached his hundred in 74 balls, with a six. He also became the fastest batter to 15,000 ODI runs. Shubman Gill scored a hundred too, and the pair added 151 for the second wicket.
Virat Kohli refuses to get carried away despite 55th ODI century, reserves special praise for Shubman Gill +4
Afterwards Kohli sounded typically grounded. “My focus is not on milestones,” he said, stressing the team situation over personal records.
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Centuries by format
Tests (30): His best is 254* against South Africa in 2019, and he has seven double hundreds, the most by an Indian. His last Test hundred was 100* at Perth in November 2024.
ODIs (55): In the 2023 World Cup semi-final he made 117 against New Zealand, passing Tendulkar’s ODI record with his 50th. His highest score is 183 against Pakistan in 2012.
T20Is (1): an unbeaten 122 against Afghanistan in 2022.
Why they call him the “chase master”
Around 45% of his ODI hundreds have come in successful chases. Against West Indies, this was his tenth ODI hundred, which ties his best against any opponent with Sri Lanka. Numbers like these back up the nickname rather than just the highlights reel.
Can Kohli reach 100 international centuries?
The route is narrow. He no longer plays Tests or T20Is, so only ODIs remain. Fourteen more hundreds would need many ODIs, and India’s schedule in the format is limited. Kohli himself said he has more time left in the format but doesn’t want to be reckless. It’s possible, but I wouldn’t bet on a date.
FAQ
How many centuries does Virat Kohli have?
86 across all formats, as of 27 September 2026.
Who has the most international centuries?
Sachin Tendulkar with 100. Kohli is second.
Does Kohli hold the ODI century record?
Yes, with 55.
Sources reviewed: Wikipedia stat lists, Cricinfo, Yahoo Sports, NewsBytes, Yardbarker.
