In a thrilling showdown against their longtime rivals Pakistan, India secured a commanding victory with a remarkable margin of 228 runs. Opting to bat first, the Indian team displayed their prowess by notching up an impressive total of 356 runs. This formidable score was largely attributed to the outstanding performances of their top-order batsmen, Virat Kohli, who played a magnificent innings of 122, and KL Rahul, who contributed significantly with a stellar 111. It’s worth noting that King Kohli’s century was not only a dazzling display of skill but also a record-breaking feat, setting several new milestones along the way.
India’s openers, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, laid a strong foundation with a formidable 121-run partnership at the start. However, their dismissals within just two overs put India in a tricky position.
Following this, Virat Kohli and the returning KL Rahul took a cautious and steady approach to rebuild the innings. But as the innings progressed, they unleashed a furious assault on the Pakistani bowlers. KL Rahul achieved his sixth ODI century, while Kohli reached his 47th in ODIs. Notably, it was Kohli’s fourth consecutive ODI century in Colombo and his third ODI century against Pakistan.
The partnership between Virat Kohli and KL Rahul was nothing short of spectacular, as they piled up an astounding 233 runs without losing any more wickets, all in just 194 balls. This exceptional performance propelled India’s total to an imposing 356/2.
Virat Kohli broke plenty of records during his 47th ODI, here are the top 5 records:
1. 13,000 runs milestone
At the age of 34, Kohli surpassed the record previously held by the renowned Indian veteran Sachin Tendulkar, who achieved this milestone in 321 innings. Kohli, however, managed to accomplish this feat in just 277 innings, sealing the deal with a double thanks to a well-placed shot off Shaheen Afridi.
Above him in the list are:
18426 – Sachin Tendulkar
14234 – Kumar Sangakkara
13704 – Ricky Ponting
13430 – Sanath Jayasuriya
2. Fastest to 13000 ODI runs
During the Asia Cup Super 4 match against Pakistan at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium, India’s star batsman Virat Kohli made history by becoming the fastest player to reach 13,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs). This remarkable achievement, accomplished in 277 innings, surpasses the previous record held by the legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who achieved this milestone in 321 innings. Kohli’s incredible feat has added another glorious chapter to his cricketing career.
Fewest innings to 13000 ODI runs:
267 – Virat Kohli
321 – Sachin Tendulkar
341 – Ricky Ponting
363 – Kumar Sangakkara
3. Joint highest centuries at a single ground
Kohli put the cherry on the cake by notching up his 47th century in One Day Internationals with a brilliant century. This century marks his fourth consecutive hundred at this stadium, tying him with the South African batsman Hashim Amla for the most centuries at a single venue.
4. Kohli-Rahul Record Partnership vs Pakistan
Kohli and KL Rahul put on a dazzling display, sending the ball soaring to all corners of the boundary, and in doing so, etched their names in history with the highest partnership ever achieved by India against Pakistan.
Highest partnership for India vs Pakistan in ODIs:
233* – V Kohli & KL Rahul, Colombo, 2023 (3rd wicket)
231 – NS Sidhu & SR Tendulkar, Sharjah, 1996 (2nd wicket)
210 – S Dhawan & R Sharma, Dubai, 2018 (1st wicket)
201 – Rahul Dravid & V Sehwag, Kochi, 2005 (3rd wicket)
5. Most 100s in ODI Asia Cup
Virat holds the second-highest number of centuries in the Asia Cup’s 50-over format, with Jayasuriya leading by two centuries at first place, having scored a remarkable 6 hundreds.
With at least two Super 4 games remaining for India and a strong likelihood of reaching the final, Kohli has a golden opportunity to level with or even surpass Jayasuriya’s impressive record.
Most hundreds in ODI Asia Cup:
6 – Sanath Jayasuriya
4 – Virat Kohli
4 – Kumar Sangakkara
3 – Shoaib Malik
