Virat Kohli equals Sachin Tendulkar's record

Virat Kohli equals Sachin Tendulkar's record

Daily Current Affairs   /   Virat Kohli equals Sachin Tendulkar's record

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Sports Published on: January 12 2023

Share on facebook
  • Former captain of the Indian cricket team Virat Kohli yesterday (January 10) equalled master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's record of slamming 20 One Day International centuries on the home soil. 
  • Kohli scored a hundred in just 80 balls against Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match series. 
  • He scored 113 runs off 87 balls.
  • Kohli took only 99 innings to score his 20th ODI hundred on home soil, while Sachin did so in 160 innings.
  • Kohli has so far scored 45 ODI centuries, 27 test tons and one T20 hundred.  
  • Kohli has also surpassed Tendulkar's record of most ODI hundreds against Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli now has nine centuries against Sri Lanka compared to eight by Tendulkar.
Recent Post's
  • Astronomers have spotted a possible ancient “primordial cluster” beyond Neptune, offering fresh clues to the early Solar System.

    Read More....
  • World Television Day, celebrated on 21 November, highlights TV’s enduring role in shaping global awareness and public communication.

    Read More....
  • Azim Premji has been honoured with the ISB Research Catalyst Award for his outstanding contribution to strengthening India’s research and knowledge ecosystem.

    Read More....
  • India has recorded a sharp 0.9°C temperature rise between 2015–2024, intensifying heatwaves, glacier loss and extreme weather across the country.

    Read More....
  • Australia becomes the first country to ban social media accounts for children under 16 from 10 December to curb online harms.

    Read More....
  • Arunachal Pradesh’s traditional hand-forged ‘Dao’ blade has received the GI tag, recognising its rich tribal craftsmanship and cultural heritage.

    Read More....
  • IAF Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerobatic display at the Dubai Air Show, marking only the second such accident in 24 years.

    Read More....
  • The UAE has been ranked the world’s third-largest humanitarian donor for 2025, contributing $1.46 billion to global relief efforts as per updated UN data.

    Read More....
  • Larry Page becomes the world’s third-richest person as Google’s AI model Gemini 3 boosts Alphabet stock.

    Read More....
  • Supreme Court clarifies that Presidents and Governors have discretionary powers on state bills, and courts cannot impose deadlines or deem assent.

    Read More....