Virat Kohli Vs Sachin Tendulkar: The Century Race Intensifies | Cricket World Cup 2023
n today’s India vs New Zealand match, Virat Kohli could make history by equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s ODI century record. A look into this epic rivalry.
Cricket is not just a sport in India; it’s a religion. And in this divine world of bat and ball, if Sachin Tendulkar has been the God, then Virat Kohli is undeniably the chosen one. As the Cricket World Cup 2023 unfolds, all eyes are on today’s electrifying India vs New Zealand match, where Virat Kohli has a life-altering chance to match Sachin Tendulkar’s record of ODI centuries. This isn’t just a game; it’s a historic moment, a tale of legends, of the Kohli Sachin Century.
The Journey So Far
| Sachin Tendulkar | Virat Kohli | |||||
| No. | Score | Opposition | Date | Score | Opposition | Date |
| 49 | 114 | v Bangladesh | 16 Mar 2012 | 101* | v South Africa | 5-Nov-2023 |
| 48 | 111 | v South Africa | 12 Mar 2011 | 103* | v Bangladesh | 19-Oct-2023 |
| 47 | 120 | v England | 27 Feb 2011 | 122* | v Pakistan | 11- Sep- 2023 |
| 46 | 200* | v South Africa | 24 Feb 2010 | 166* | v Sri Lanka | 15-Jan-2023 |
| 45 | 175 | v Australia | 5 Nov 2009 | 113 | v Sri Lanka | 10-Jan-2023 |
| 44 | 138 | v Sri Lanka | 14 Sep 2009 | 113 | v Bangladesh | 10-Dec-2022 |
| 43 | 163* | v New Zealand | 8 Mar 2009 | 114* | v West Indies | 14-Aug-19 |
| 42 | 117* | v Australia | 2 Mar 2008 | 120 | v West Indies | 11-Aug-19 |
| 41 | 100* | v West Indies | 31 Jan 2007 | 123 | v Australia | 08-Mar-19 |
| 40 | 141* | v West Indies | 14 Sep 2006 | 116 | v Australia | 05-Mar-19 |
| 39 | 100 | v Pakistan | 6 Feb 2006 | 104 | v Australia | 15-Jan-19 |
| 38 | 123 | v Pakistan | 12 Apr 2005 | 107 | v West Indies | 27-Oct-18 |
| 37 | 141 | v Pakistan | 16 Mar 2004 | 157* | v West Indies | 24-Oct-18 |
| 36 | 102 | v New Zealand | 15 Nov 2003 | 140 | v West Indies | 21-Oct-18 |
| 35 | 100 | v Australia | 26 Oct 2003 | 129* | v South Africa | 16-Feb-18 |
| 34 | 152 | v Namibia | 23 Feb 2003 | 160* | v South Africa | 07-Feb-18 |
| 33 | 113 | v Sri Lanka | 11 Jul 2002 | 112 | v South Africa | 01-Feb-18 |
| 32 | 105* | v England | 4 Jul 2002 | 113 | v New Zealand | 29-Oct-17 |
| 31 | 146 | v Kenya | 24 Oct 2001 | 121 | v New Zealand | 22-Oct-17 |
| 30 | 101 | v South Africa | 5 Oct 2001 | 110* | v Sri Lanka | 03-Sep-17 |
| 29 | 122* | v West Indies | 4 Jul 2001 | 131 | v Sri Lanka | 31-Aug-17 |
| 28 | 139 | v Australia | 31 Mar 2001 | 111* | v West Indies | 06-Jul-17 |
| 27 | 146 | v Zimbabwe | 8 Dec 2000 | 122 | v England | 15-Jan-17 |
| 26 | 101 | v Sri Lanka | 20 Oct 2000 | 154* | v New Zealand | 23-Oct-16 |
| 25 | 122 | v South Africa | 17 Mar 2000 | 106 | v Australia | 20-Jan-16 |
| 24 | 186* | v New Zealand | 8 Nov 1999 | 117 | v Australia | 17-Jan-16 |
| 23 | 120 | v Sri Lanka | 29 Aug 1999 | 138 | v South Africa | 22-Oct-15 |
| 22 | 140* | v Kenya | 23 May 1999 | 107 | v Pakistan | 15-Feb-15 |
| 21 | 124* | v Zimbabwe | 13 Nov 1998 | 139* | v Sri Lanka | 16-Nov-14 |
| 20 | 118* | v Zimbabwe | 8 Nov 1998 | 127 | v West Indies | 17-Oct-14 |
| 19 | 141 | v Australia | 28 Oct 1998 | 136 | v Bangladesh | 26-Feb-14 |
| 18 | 127* | v Zimbabwe | 26 Sep 1998 | 123 | v New Zealand | 19-Jan-14 |
| 17 | 128 | v Sri Lanka | 7 Jul 1998 | 115* | v Australia | 30-Oct-13 |
| 16 | 100* | v Kenya | 31 May 1998 | 100* | v Australia | 16-Oct-13 |
| 15 | 134 | v Australia | 24 Apr 1998 | 115 | v Zimbabwe | 24-Jul-13 |
| 14 | 143 | v Australia | 22 Apr 1998 | 102 | v West Indies | 05-Jul-13 |
| 13 | 100 | v Australia | 7 Apr 1998 | 128* | v Sri Lanka | 31-Jul-12 |
| 12 | 117 | v New Zealand | 14 May 1997 | 106 | v Sri Lanka | 21-Jul-12 |
| 11 | 104 | v Zimbabwe | 9 Feb 1997 | 183 | v Pakistan | 18-Mar-12 |
| 10 | 114 | v South Africa | 14 Dec 1996 | 108 | v Sri Lanka | 13-Mar-12 |
| 9 | 110 | v Sri Lanka | 28 Aug 1996 | 133* | v Sri Lanka | 28-Feb-12 |
| 8 | 118 | v Pakistan | 15 Apr 1996 | 117 | v West Indies | 02-Dec-11 |
| 7 | 100 | v Pakistan | 5 Apr 1996 | 112* | v England | 17-Oct-11 |
| 6 | 137 | v Sri Lanka | 2 Mar 1996 | 107 | v England | 16-Sep-11 |
| 5 | 127* | v Kenya | 18 Feb 1996 | 100* | v Bangladesh | 19-Feb-11 |
| 4 | 112* | v Sri Lanka | 9 Apr 1995 | 105 | v New Zealand | 28-Nov-10 |
| 3 | 105 | v West Indies | 11 Nov 1994 | 118 | v Australia | 20-Oct-10 |
| 2 | 115 | v New Zealand | 28 Oct 1994 | 102* | v Bangladesh | 11-Jan-10 |
| 1 | 110 | v Australia | 9 Sep 1994 | 107 | v Sri Lanka | 24-Dec-09 |
The tale of centuries is awe-inspiring, to say the least. Below is the list that shows the astonishing achievements of these two legends:
Leave a Reply