Virat Kohli's ODI century: A return to his "Virat" form

Again displaying his "Virat" form, Kohli broke numerous records and will be remembered as the World Cup's biggest hero!

The biggest relief for Team India is Virat Kohli's comeback to form and his continued production of large scores. Virat's 45th ODI century came on Tuesday against Sri Lanka.

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Virat Kohli, the star batsman for Team India, got the year 2023 off to a strong start by getting a century against Sri Lanka.

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Team India defeated Sri Lanka in the ODI in Guwahati by a score of 67 runs, taking a 1-0 series lead. Virat Kohli achieved his 45th century in ODIS while playing an inning with 113 runs.

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Since the ODI World Cup will take place this year, Virat Kohli's return to form is the biggest comfort for Team India.

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Virat Kohli used both of his lives in the opening ODI encounter in Guwahati to bat 113 runs, giving India a big score of 373 runs for 6 wickets.

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In 87 balls, Kohli scored an ix and smashed 12 fours. Virat Kohli has now scored 45 hundreds in his career, putting him just 5 centuries short of breaking the record for most centuries in ODI cricket.

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