IND vs WI LIVE: Kohli could FINALLY hit century Once again all eyes will be on batting maestro Virat Kohli when India take on West Indies in the ODI series. The entire country is waiting for a century from the country’s greatest cricketers of the current era. Follow India vs West Indies LIVE score updates on InsideSport.IN
The upcoming ODI series will provide him three chances to end his 2 years + century drought across formats. At InsideSport, we take a look at 3 big reasons why Virat Kohli will finally hit his 71st century.
IND vs WI LIVE: 3 big reasons why Virat Kohli could FINALLY end century drought and equal Ricky Ponting’s record against West Indies?
IND vs WI LIVE: Ajit Agarkar & Aakash Chopra back Virat Kohli to convert 50s into 100s
Captaincy burden lifted off
Virat Kohli has been lifted off from the captaincy burden from all three formats. He is likely to use the situation to focus on his batting. He can also reinstate his name at the top when it comes to run chases. He won’t have to work on anything except batting & fielding apart from crucial advice to Rohit Sharma only at times when required.
In-form
Virat Kohli has been in brilliant form. He scored a couple of half-centuries against South Africa down under to begin his post-era captaincy career. He will now look to convert his 50s into 100s at sub-continent conditions in the West Indies series and upcoming Tests against Sri Lanka.
Last ton against West Indies
Virat Kohli had smashed his last ODI century against West Indies in August 2019. He can break his jinx against Men in Maroon at home. He has scored 2235 runs in 39 matches against West Indies which comprises record 9 centuries. He will be eyeing 1st ton in Ahmedabad.
Some of the records that Kohli can break
- Virat Kohli is currently placed third in the list of most international centuries.
- He has scored 70 tons across all formats and is just one shy of equalling Ricky Ponting’s century tally.
- With an international century eluding the former Indian captain for two years now he will be eager to score one in the upcoming series and reach the second spot.
- If he manages to score two tons in this three-match ODI series, he will surpass Ricky Ponting and will only be behind Sachin Tendulkar, who has 100 tons to his name.
IND vs WI LIVE: 3 big reasons why Virat Kohli could FINALLY end century drought and equal Ricky Ponting’s record against West Indies?
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