Sachin Tendulkar, the “God of Cricket,” left an indelible mark on the sport with an unparalleled record of 100 international centuries. Upon retiring, Tendulkar himself remarked that the next generation of Indian cricketers, including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, have the potential to break his records. While his century tally is a monumental achievement that seems almost unattainable, Virat Kohli is inching closer with each passing game. The question remains: Can Kohli surpass Tendulkar’s iconic milestone of 100 international centuries? Let’s discuss.
Virat Kohli hundreds in International Cricket
The Indian stalwart, Virat Kohli, already boasts an impressive 80 international centuries, just 20 shy of Sachin Tendulkar’s record. At 35 years old, Kohli has accumulated 50 centuries in ODIs and 29 in Test cricket, along with a single century in T20Is before his retirement from the format. If we assume Kohli continues to play for another three years, he would need to score approximately 6 to 7 centuries per year to reach the coveted milestone—a challenging yet attainable feat for a player of his caliber.
| Player | Mat | Runs | Hundreds |
| Virat Kohli | 533 | 26942 | 80 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 664 | 34357 | 100 |
Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar in ODIs
Virat Kohli has already broke the record of most centuries in ODIs, The Master Blaster had the record of most tons with 49 centuries in 463 matches. Virat broke the record in a match in ODI World Cup with 50th century in just 295 games.
| Player | Virat Kohli | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Matches | 292 | 463 |
| Runs | 13,848 | 18,426 |
| Average | 58.67 | 44.83 |
| Strike Rate | 93.58 | 86.24 |
| 100s/50s | 50/72 | 49/96 |
Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar in Test
Sachin has better record than Virat in Test cricket as he has scored runs at an average of 53.79 with 51 centuries. He has amassed 15,921 runs in 200 matches. On the other hand, Virat has scored 8,848 runs in 113 matches at an average of 49.15.
| Player | Virat Kohli | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Matches | 113 | 200 |
| Runs | 8,848 | 15,921 |
| Average | 49.15 | 53.79 |
| Strike Rate | 55.56 | 54.08 |
| 100s/50s | 29/30 | 51/68 |
