Kohli also broke into the list of top 5 batters to have the most ODI runs in history, leapfrogging Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene.
[Rohit Sharma](https://indianexpress.com/about/rohit-sharma/) won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the third ODI on Sunday. Kohli is now just four ODI centuries away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most hundreds in the format. Virat Kohli brought up his 46th ODI century against Sri Lanka in Greenfield International Stadium on Sunday.
In this collection of photos, we will take you through the top 5 records broken by Virat Kohli with his 46th ODI century.
10 - Virat Kohli vs SL* 9 - Virat Kohli vs WI 9 - Sachin Tendulkar vs AUS 10 - Kohli v SL (49 inns) 9 - Tendulkar v Aus (70) 9 - Kohli v WI (41) 8 - Tendulkar v SL (80) 8 - Rohit v Aus (40) 8 - Kohli v Aus (41) Virat Kohli Scores 46th ODI Century: From Sachin Tendulkar's to Ricky Ponting's, Top 5 records broken by 'Run-Machine' - In Pics
Virat Kohli put on a show in the final match of the series against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram as he notched up his 46th ODI ton.
Gill brought up his second ODI ton (116 off 97 balls) after which Kohli applied the finishing touches as India set Sri Lanka a massive target of 391. His sensational knock was laced with 13 fours and eight maximums, the highest sixes he has smashed in an ODI innings. The hundred was his 21st at home in ODIs, taking him past Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 20.
Most ODI Centuries Record – Virat Kohli ODI Centuries: Virat Kohli is now just 3 steps away from reaching where MASTERO Sachin Tendulkar reached during his ...
“I want to continue being in this space where I am relaxed and content with how I am playing, and that for me is the most important thing. I have always played for the right reasons, to help the team as much as possible.” Former captain Kohli has been in blazing form since coming out of an extended lean patch last year when he spoke about his mental struggles during the phase. India play three ODIs against New Zealand and then against Australia before IPL. And all he needs his three centuries. Most ODI Centuries Record – Virat Kohli ODI Centuries: Virat Kohli is now just 3 steps away from reaching where MASTERO Sachin Tendulkar reached during his stellar career. Will he SURPASS his idol?
IND vs SL: Virat Kohli smashed his 46th ODI century in the first ODI against Sri Lanka at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday.
Kohli came in to bat in the 16th over when captain Rohit Sharma departed after scoring 42 runs. It was his 10th hundred against Sri Lanka. It was Kohli’s third century in the last four ODI innings.
Kohli is very much back and alive and has once again reignited the discussion of when, and not whether, will he be able to break Sachin Tendulkar's ODI ...
Kohli is very much back and alive and has once again reignited the discussion of when, and not whether, will he be able to break Sachin Tendulkar's ODI century record. But with Kohli resuming his duty of scoring hundreds at will, and clobbering three tons in just four innings, Gavaskar, in conversation with Sports Tak, predicted that it could well happen before the start of the impending IPL season. And former India captain Sunil Gavaskar made a bold ‘IPL’ statement in making the big prediction. And all he needs his three centuries. However, since breaking free from the shackles in September last year, Kohli, in just 22 innings, has scored four international tons, three of which were in ODIs in just four matches. “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.
New Delhi: Virat Kohli showed one and all why he is considered as the best white-ball cricketer of the generation by smashing his 46th ODI century on Sunday ...
I have always played for the right reasons, help the team as much as possible. It is just intent, playing for the right reasons. New Delhi: Virat Kohli showed one and all why he is considered as the best white-ball cricketer of the generation by smashing his 46th ODI century on Sunday during the third and final ODI versus Sri Lanka at Thiruvananthapuram. Sunday’s century also took Kohli closer to Sachin’s overall ODI century tally of 49. “Mindset is always to help the team win, bat for as long as possible and if you do that, you end up making a difference. Ind vs SL, 3rd ODI: Siraj Four-Fer Helps Hosts Record Biggest Win In ODIs](https://www.india.com/sports/highlights-cricket-scoreard-india-vs-sri-lanka-3rd-odi-updates-thiruvananthapuram-jan-15-sun-commentary-ind-win-3-0-vs-sl-live-streaming-hotstar-virat-kohli-46th-century-records-gill-kuleep-md-siraj-5853978/)