Star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli is on the verge of equaling legendary Australian cricketer Don Bradman’s massive 76-year-old Test record during the ongoing BGT 2024-25 series. Virat Kohli has a chance to equal Don Bradman’s record of most international hundreds by a batsman in a visiting country.
Kohli arrived in Australia after a disappointing series against New Zealand, where he managed just 93 runs in three Tests. However, he returned to his best form in the first Test against Australia in Perth. The star batsman scored an unbeaten century in the second innings as India secured a 295-run victory.
Virat Kohli on the verge of breaking Don Bradman’s record
Don Bradman holds the record for most centuries by a visiting batsman in one country. He smashed 11 centuries in 30 innings against England between 1930 and 1948. Bradman scored at an incredible average of 102.84. He also scored three half-centuries in England, with a top score of 334 runs.
Kohli has scored 10 international centuries for Australia in 43 matches. Jack Hobbs and Sachin Tendulkar come second with 9 centuries each. Kohli has scored 2,710 runs in Australia at an average of 54.20. The right-handed batsman scored seven centuries in Tests and three in ODI matches.
Players with the most centuries in a foreign country
| Player | Span | Host country | Matches | Runs | High score | Average | 100 | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Bradman | 1930-1948 | England | 19 | 2674 | 334 | 102.84 | 11 | 3 |
| Virat Kohli | 2011-2024 | Australia | 43 | 2710 | 169 | 54.20 | 10 | 13 |
| Jack Hobbs | 1908-1929 | Australia | 24 | 2493 | 187 | 57.97 | 9 | 9 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 1993-2010 | Sri Lanka | 41 | 2178 | 203 | 51.85 | 9 | 7 |
| Vivian Richards | 1976-1991 | England | 39 | 2918 | 291 | 67.86 | 8 | 15 |
| Sunil Gavaskar | 1971-1983 | England | 16 | 1522 | 220 | 66.17 | 7 | 5 |
Virat Kohli’s international record against Australia in Australia
| Format | Matches | Entrance | not out | Runs | higher | Average | 100 | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence | 14 | 27 | 1 | 1457 | 169 | 56.03 | 7 | 4 |
| ODI | 18 | 18 | 1 | 802 | 117 | 47.17 | 3 | 4 |
| T20Is | 11 | 10 | 3 | 451 | 90* | 64.42 | 0 | 5 |
| In general | 43 | 55 | 5 | 2710 | 169 | 54.20 | 10 | 13 |
Virat Kohli set to break Sachin Tendulkar’s record
Virat is on the verge of breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Tendulkar currently holds the record for most centuries in the series with 9. Kohli just needs one more century to surpass him and become the first player to score 10 centuries in the BGT series.
Kohli’s best knock in Australia came during the 2014-15 tour of India when he scored 169 in the Melbourne Test. The second test of the 2024-25 BGT will begin on Friday, December 6 at the Adelaide Oval. Rohit Sharma’s team will be eager to continue their winning momentum in the pink ball contest.
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