Virat Kohli hits number 85th ton, against New Zealand in 3rd ODI at Indore

In the series decider, Virat Kohli hits 85th century of his career and this is the 54th century of his ODI career. Fans recalls his 2016 peak when Virat used to hit century like a daily routine. Virat has scored 93 in first ODI, followed with 23 and then 124 in just 108 runs.

India has lost the series against New Zealand, but India’s greatest ODI batter has tried his best to win that match for Indian, with Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Ranna on his side. The chase master hit number 85th of his career, and 54th century of his ODI career. Virat Kohli has already one step ahead of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar in ODI cricket.

This was Kohli’s 7th hundred against New Zealand making him the batter has scored more centuries against the Kiwis in this format. Before this match, Virat was tied with Australia great Ricky Ponting and India legend Virender Sehwag at 6 centuries ahead of this match. Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasurya are joint third with 5 centuries each.

Most hundreds against New Zealand (ODIs)

• 7 – Virat Kohli (36 innings)*
• 6 – Ricky Ponting (50 innings)
• 6 – Virender Sehwag (23 innings)
• 5 – Sachin Tendulkar (41 innings)
• 5 – Sanath Jayasuriya (45 innings)

Despite Virat’s efforts gone in vain as India lost series to New Zealand in home after 6 years. But scoring 124 in 108 bowl, with 10 fours and 3 sixes, Virat has again signed on history book with his bat as his innings stood out as a reminder of his enduring.

Is 100 centuries is still possible for Virat Kohli ?

The fans buzzed there thoughts on social media platforms, about Virat Kohli to break the record of 100 centuries of Sachin Tendulkar. Virat who has retired from two formats already, it’s look hard to him to cross record of God of Cricket, as there are only 15 matches left in 2026 and 3 ODI’s are schedule for early 2027 apart from World Cup 2027. Virat needs 15 centuries to break the record of 100 centuries.

Even former crickets praise the innings of Virat Kohli in 3rd ODI match against New Zealand of 121 runs off 108 balls.