Virat Kohli: Former India cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has made a bold prediction that Virat Kohli will break Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most ODI centuries before the start of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
Kohli, the current Indian cricket team captain, has been in scintillating form in recent months, scoring four international centuries in just 22 innings. This resurgence has reignited the debate about whether he will be able to break Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries.
Gavaskar, who is considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time, believes that Kohli’s recent form and the upcoming series against New Zealand and Australia before the IPL could lead him to be the top ODI century scorer. He pointed out that if Virat Kohli continues his current form, he may be able to reach the top of the ODI century chart.
“The form that he is in, the way that he is playing right now…now we have three matches against New Zealand and three more against Australia. So we have six ODIs before IPL. And all he needs is his three centuries. The way he is batting right now, why shouldn’t we feel that those three hundred happen before the IPL,” he said.
Kohli’s Recent Form
Kohli has been in a bit of a lean patch in terms of ODI centuries in the recent past, having gone 43 innings without a century between August 2019 and November 2022. During this period, the discussion of ‘when’ had transformed to ‘whether’ he would be able to make it past Sachin’s record of 49 tons in the format.
But with Kohli resuming his duty of scoring hundreds at will, and clobbering three tons in just four innings, Gavaskar’s prediction seems quite likely.
The Indian cricket team is currently playing a three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, in which Kohli has already scored a century in the third and final match of the series. This century was his 46th in the ODI format, and with three more matches against New Zealand and Australia before the start of the IPL, he is well on track to break Tendulkar’s record.
Gavaskar’s prediction has generated a lot of buzz in the cricketing world, with many fans and experts excited about the possibility of Kohli breaking the record. The New Zealand series begins from January 18 onwards, and all eyes will be on Kohli as he looks to continue his red-hot form and make history.
Consistent Performance
In the past few years, Virat Kohli has been one of the most consistent performers for the Indian cricket team. He has been the backbone of the Indian batting line-up, and his performances have been crucial in India’s success in the limited-overs formats. He has an impressive batting average of 59.33 in ODIs, which is the second-highest among players who have played more than 100 innings in the format.
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Kohli is also known for his aggressive captaincy, which has helped India to win many matches in the recent past. He has been leading the Indian cricket team since 2017 and has won several series and tournaments under his captaincy.
He is considered as one of the best captains in the world and his leadership skills have been praised by many former cricketers and experts.
In conclusion, Sunil Gavaskar’s prediction that Virat Kohli will break Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most ODI centuries before the start of the upcoming IPL season is a bold statement. But considering Kohli’s recent form and the upcoming series against New Zealand and Australia, it is not an
