2018 saw Virat Kohli’s 10K-run record; now he eyes another milestone vs West Indies
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli is approaching a unique milestone as India prepares for an ODI series against the West Indies. He is one century away from becoming the first player to score 10 ODI centuries against two different international teams.
Why it matters
Kohli's performance is a major cultural and sporting event in India, reflecting the massive popularity of cricket in the region.
Virat Kohli is returning to the format that has arguably defined his international career, and the West Indies are one of his favourite opponents. As India begin their three-match ODI series against the West Indies on September 27, Kohli carries a staggering record against the Caribbean side - 2,261 runs in 43 matches at an average of 66.50, including nine centuries and 11 fifties. And now, he is just a century awaya to create a unique ODI record.Virat Kohli is one century away to create historyOne of the most significant innings of Kohli's career against West Indies came in Visakhapatnam on October 24, 2018. Kohli smashed an unbeaten 157 off 129 balls, his 37th ODI century. More importantly, the innings took him past the 10,000-run mark in ODI cricket.He reached the landmark in just 205 innings, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's previous record of 259 innings.
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