Chase Master
Virat Kohli: 100 Centuries & Counting
The Man who made indian batting relentless, frarless and iconic.
By stickywicket | 6 Min read.
Born to Chase
There are batsmen who play cricket. And then there is Virat Kohli — who devours it. From his debut as a teenager in 2008 against Sri Lanka, it was clear this was not a regular talent. This was a man who played like a man possessed — by hunger, by pride, by an almost frightening need to win every single battle on every single day. His early years were turbulent. The shots were there, the fire was there, but the temperament in Tests was questioned. The 2012 tour of England was brutal — four Tests, a miserable average. Critics sharpened their knives. Kohli sharpened his mind.
Self-belief is the most powerful weapon.
If you believe you can't you won't. Simple.
– Virat Kohli , The Chase Master.
The 100 Hundreds
When Kohli reached his 100th international century in Ahmedabad in 2024, he became only the second batsman in cricket history — after Sachin Tendulkar — to achieve the milestone. The celebration was not triumphant in the way people expected. He wept. This man who had spent two years fighting a lean patch, doubted by many, had arrived at the summit of the sport through sheer, relentless will.
Breakdown of all 100 Kohli centuries across formats
The Chase Master's Greatest Gift
What separates Kohli is not just the volume of runs, but when he scores them. His record in successful ODI chases is almost mythological — averaging over 90 when India wins a chase. He does not just bat. He engineers victory. He wills the team to believe when belief itself seems irrational. His leadership of RCB, India and his influence on Indian fitness culture have reshaped the sport. Before Kohli, Indian cricketers were not athletes. After Kohli, there is no other way to be. Every young cricketer who does a gym session in 2025 is, in a small way, following a path he laid.
Six defining records from Kohli’s extraordinary international career
