Virat Kohli Eyes Historic Record Ahead of India vs Australia ODI Series 2025 in Perth

Virat Kohli Targets World Record Ahead of India vs Australia ODI Series 2025

Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli is set to return to international cricket after taking a break from sports for seven months as India prepares to play the first ODI at Perth on Sunday against Australia. The 36-year-old, who called time on Test cricket at the beginning of this year, will make his return to the international stage in what could potentially be one of his last ODI series.

After quitting T20Is after India’s T20 World Cup 2024 win in Barbados, Kohli has moved to being a one-format player and is now solely focusing on ODI cricket. However, it is still not clear whether Kohli will play ODIs for any longer after 2025, with speculation growing whether he will stick around for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

That said, Kohli does have one very big record on his radar a world record that would certainly guarantee his legacy forever.

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Virat Kohli is about to make cricket history!

He’s super close to beating Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most centuries in one format.

Right now, both Kohli and Tendulkar are tied. They each have 51 centuries, with Kohli’s in ODIs and Tendulkar’s in Tests. It’s a pretty cool thing that only these two Indian legends have managed to score 50+ centuries in a single format.

If Kohli scores his 52nd ODI century against Australia, he’ll pass Tendulkar. He will be the first cricket player to ever score 52 centuries in one international format, which would pretty much prove he’s the greatest of all time in today’s cricket world.

Kohli vs Tendulkar: The Battle of Legends

While Tendulkar dominated across eras, Kohli’s fitness, consistency, and unmatched chase records have redefined ODI batting in the modern era. His ability to adapt and perform under pressure has made him one of the most feared batters in world cricket.

Dominance in Australian Conditions

Virat Kohli’s performances in Australia are a definite proof of his brilliance. He has accumulated 1327 runs at a whopping average of 51.03 and a strike rate of 89.24 with five hundreds and six fifties in 29 ODIs in Australia.

In a way, Kohli has been the biggest thorn in Australia’s side — the team he just won’t stop overpowering. The last five times he went up against the Aussies, he scored 54, 56, 85, 54, and 84, while his last matches in Australia saw him making 104, 46, 21, 89, and 63.

These figures tell a story of an almost impeccable level of standard, which is quite rare for an overseas tour in difficult conditions. Also, Kohli is the player with the highest number of centuries in Australia by any visiting player in all formats combined (17) proof of his skill and ability to stand up to the best bowling attacks in the world.

Pursuit of Another Record: Equaling Rohit Sharma’s Benchmark

The upcoming ODI series will also present Kohli with an opportunity to equal yet another remarkable milestone. His long-time teammate and current India captain Rohit Sharma has the record for the most ODI centuries by a visiting player against Australia in Australia (4).

Kohli who has three centuries, would one shy of equalities Rohit being so (1) to do it again. His record at Perth and Adelaide means it is well within reach.

Even if this is his last ODI series, Virat Kohli still wants to be the best. He’s close to breaking a world record, and he’s going back to Australia where he’s played well before. Fans might get to see him make history again.

When India plays Australia in Perth, everyone will be watching Kohli, who always tries to play the perfect game, one century at a time.