Virat Kohli is the epitome of consistency and quality in present-day cricket. Through the years, he has proven himself to be a man who puts up great scores and turns good performances into match-winning centuries. In Tests, One Day Internationals, or T20 cricket, Kohli’s appetite for runs has made him the most reliable batsman of his generation.
As of 2026, Kohli is at 85 international centuries, which puts him second all-time and only 15 away from Tendukhar’s great record. Also, after the planned May 2026 end to his Test career, Kohli’s performance in the limited-overs formats is what still gets fans excited for the future.
Recent Milestones in ODI Cricket
Kohli’s recent achievements have, in large part, been in the ODI format, which he still dominates. Against New Zealand in a series decider, which he put on for a 54th ODI century, he reinforced his status as the greatest ODI batsman of all time.
Before that, which was in 2025, he put together back-to-back centuries against South Africa, which also saw him at his very best in terms of control and composure during run chases. Also in the Champions Trophy final against Pakistan, early on, which was his century, which, although not out, was a great anchor for the team, which saw India to an easy win. These performances point out that at the top level, he does what is required of him the most.
Centuries Across Formats
Kohli’s record shows that he is a very adaptive player in all forms of the game. In Test cricket, he ended his career with 30 centuries, many of which were scored overseas in tough conditions. Also, his highest score of 254* is one of the best performances by an Indian captain.
In ODIs, he has ruled with 54 centuries, which also includes an amazing average and an unequalled consistency in run chase. In the T20 internationals, which are of a shorter format, you don’t see many centuries, but Kohli did score one, which in turn proves his versatility.
Also, in the Indian Premier League (IPL), we see great value in what he brought. With Royal Challengers Bangalore as his home throughout the IPL season, Kohli scored eight centuries, which also included breaking the record in the 2016 season when he put together four triple tons.
Rise, Dip, and Comeback
A study of Kohli’s annual century record tells a similar story. He reached his peak in 2017 and 2018, which saw him score eleven centuries each year and dominate world cricket. But in 2020 and 2021, we saw a rare decline in his performance.
True to form, Kohli rebounded in style to also post many hundreds in 2023. His return showed that he is mentally tough and very much still a go-getter in the run chase, which is what we have come to see in his career.
The Road Ahead
With over 85 international centuries in his career to date, that journey of Kohli’s is still in the early stages. After hanging up his Test boots, he has only grown in value as a member of India’s one-day and T20 teams.
Fans all over the world are tuned in to each inning of play, which has become a guessing game of what the next big milestone will be. By the look of his health, discipline, and that fierce competitive spirit, it is very much within the cards that in the coming years, as we see Kohli break into and out of the most elite company in cricket.
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