India’s star batter once again proved why he is called “the King”. After 375 days, Virat Kohli finally scored an international century, and it came in Australia. During the first IND vs AUS Test in Perth, Kohli smashed a brilliant century in the second innings. This century held special meaning as fans were eagerly waiting for him to make a comeback, especially after a forgettable 2024 in terms of international cricket. His last century before this was during the ODI World Cup 2023 semi-finals against New Zealand.
Kohli surpasses Tendulkar in Australia
With this amazing knock, Virat Kohli has surpassed the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record. Kohli now holds the record for the most centuries by an Indian batter in Australia, with seven centuries. Earlier, he was tied with Tendulkar at six centuries each. This milestone further cements Kohli’s place as one of the greatest batters in cricket history.
Indian players with the most number of 100s in Australia
| Player | Matches | Innings | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 14 | 27 | 7 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 20 | 38 | 6 |
| Sunil Gavaskar | 11 | 19 | 5 |
| VVS Laxman | 15 | 29 | 4 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | 11 | 21 | 3 |
Jack Hobbs is still on top
England’s batter Jack Hobbs remains on top. He played from 1908 to 1929 and appeared in 24 matches in Australia, scoring 9 centuries. At second place is Wally Hammond, who scored 7 centuries in just 19 innings.
Players with most number of 100s in Australia
| Player | Country | Matches | Innings | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hobbs | ENG | 24 | 45 | 9 |
| Wally Hammond | ENG | 19 | 35 | 7 |
| Virat Kohli | IND | 14 | 27 | 7 |
| Herbert Sutcliffe | ENG | 14 | 25 | 6 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | IND | 20 | 38 | 6 |
| Alastair Cook | ENG | 20 | 36 | 5 |
