Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli added another milestone to his illustrious career, surpassing the legendary Sir Don Bradman’s 29 Test centuries on the third day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener.
Kohli’s sensational unbeaten knock of 100 off 143 balls not only ended a 16-month drought without a Test century but also set several records in motion, further cementing his place among cricket’s all-time greats.
Walking in amidst mounting pressure due to a string of low scores, Kohli showcased remarkable composure, lacing his innings with eight boundaries and two sixes.
His flawless hundred, coming at a strike rate of 69.93, was pivotal in propelling India to a commanding lead of 533 runs, after which skipper Jasprit Bumrah declared the innings.
This century was Kohli’s seventh in Australia, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most Test centuries in Australia by an Indian. Across all formats, Kohli now has 10 centuries in Australia, overtaking England’s Jack Hobbs.
Virat Kohli’s Legacy Continues
With this milestone, Virat Kohli has not only reinforced his status as one of the greatest batters of all time but also written another chapter in the storied history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Here is the comprehensive table of Virat Kohli’s Test centuries:
| No. | Runs | Against | Pos. | Inn. | Test | Venue | H/A | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116 | Australia | 6 | 2 | 4/4 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Away | 24 January 2012 | Lost |
| 2 | 103 | New Zealand | 5 | 2 | 2/2 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | Home | 31 August 2012 | Won |
| 3 | 103 | England | 5 | 2 | 4/4 | Vidarbha Cricket Association, Nagpur | Home | 13 December 2012 | Drawn |
| 4 | 107 | Australia | 5 | 2 | 1/4 | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | Home | 22 February 2013 | Won |
| 5 | 119 | South Africa | 4 | 1 | 1/2 | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | Away | 18 December 2013 | Drawn |
| 6 | 105* | New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 2/2 | Basin Reserve, Wellington | Away | 14 February 2014 | Drawn |
| 7 | 115 | Australia | 4 | 2 | 1/4 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Away | 9 December 2014 | Lost |
| 8 | 141 | Australia | 4 | 4 | 1/4 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Away | 9 December 2014 | Lost |
| 9 | 169 | Australia | 4 | 2 | 3/4 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Away | 26 December 2014 | Drawn |
| 10 | 147 | Australia | 4 | 2 | 4/4 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Away | 6 January 2015 | Drawn |
| 11 | 103 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 | 1/3 | Galle International Stadium, Galle | Away | 12 August 2015 | Lost |
| 12 | 200 | West Indies | 4 | 1 | 1/4 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua | Away | 21 July 2016 | Won |
| 13 | 211 | New Zealand | 4 | 1 | 3/3 | Holkar Stadium, Indore | Home | 8 October 2016 | Won |
| 14 | 167 | England | 4 | 1 | 2/5 | ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam | Home | 17 November 2016 | Won |
| 15 | 235 | England | 4 | 2 | 4/5 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Home | 8 December 2016 | Won |
| 16 | 204 | Bangladesh | 4 | 1 | 1/1 | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad | Home | 9 February 2017 | Won |
| 17 | 103* | Sri Lanka | 4 | 3 | 1/3 | Galle International Stadium, Galle | Away | 26 July 2017 | Won |
| 18 | 104* | Sri Lanka | 4 | 3 | 1/3 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Home | 16 November 2017 | Drawn |
| 19 | 213 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 | 2/3 | Vidarbha Cricket Association, Nagpur | Home | 24 November 2017 | Won |
| 20 | 243 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 | 3/3 | Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi | Home | 2 December 2017 | Drawn |
| 21 | 153 | South Africa | 4 | 2 | 2/3 | SuperSport Park, Centurion | Away | 13 January 2018 | Lost |
| 22 | 149 | England | 4 | 2 | 1/5 | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Away | 1 August 2018 | Lost |
| 23 | 103 | England | 4 | 3 | 3/5 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | Away | 18 August 2018 | Won |
| 24 | 139 | West Indies | 4 | 1 | 1/2 | Saurashtra Cricket Association, Rajkot | Home | 4 October 2018 | Won |
| 25 | 123 | Australia | 4 | 2 | 2/4 | Perth Stadium, Perth | Away | 14 December 2018 | Lost |
| 26 | 254* | South Africa | 4 | 1 | 2/3 | MCA Stadium, Pune | Home | 10 October 2019 | Won |
| 27 | 136 | Bangladesh | 4 | 2 | 2/2 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Home | 22 November 2019 | Won |
| 28 | 186 | Australia | 4 | 2 | 4/4 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Home | 9 March 2023 | Drawn |
| 29 | 121 | West Indies | 4 | 1 | 2/2 | Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain | Away | 20 July 2023 | Drawn |
| 30 | 100* | Australia | 4 | 3 | 1/5 | Perth Stadium, Perth | Away | 22 November 2024 | TBD |
