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Top 10 Virat Kohli’s Highest Scores In ODI

Virat Kohli is an Indian professional cricketer who is widely regarded as one of the best batsmen in the sport’s history. He is phenomenal in every format but has had some outstanding performances for the Indian cricket team in One-Day Internationals (ODIs). This article discusses Virat Kohli’s batting record in ODIs and the highest scores he has made while representing his country in this format.

What Are Virat Kohli’s Top Scores In ODI?

10. 133 Against Sri Lanka (28/02/2012)

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Virat Kohli scored one of his highest-ever scores against Sri Lanka on 28th February 2012. Sri Lanka batted first and managed to put up a good target of 320 on the board. Virendra Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, and Gautam Gambhir gave good starts, but it was Virat Kohli who stole the show. He hit 133 runs in 86 balls at a strike rate of 154.65 and helped India chase the score down in just 36.4 overs, winning the game by seven wickets with 80 balls remaining.

9. 136 Against Bangladesh (26/02/2014)

Another one of Virat Kohli’s spectacular performances came on 26th February 2014 against Bangladesh. The opposition batted first but could only put a total of 279 on the board. Despite the early wickets, Virat Kohli managed to stabilise the game and prevent any collapse. Kohli scored 136 runs in 122 balls at a strike rate of 111.47. This helped India chase the total down in 49 overs, and they won the game by six wickets with six balls remaining.

8. 138 Against South Africa (22/10/2015)

On This Day in 2015, Virat Kohli scored 138 vs SA at Chepauk. He’s still the last Indian to score a century at Chepauk.
AB De Villiers played a lone warrior knock of 112 but SA fell short of 35 runs. Only the third ABD hundred, out of 25, in a loss!! pic.twitter.com/zHlFi5h0iP

— N (@Vk_is_goat) October 22, 2023

The Indian cricket team beat South Africa in a One-Day International game on 22nd October 2015. They batted first, and Virat Kohli put in a brilliant performance, scoring 138 runs in 140 balls at a strike rate of 98.57. This helped the Indian cricket team set a decent target of 299 on the board, one that South Africa was unable to chase down. India ended up restricting them to just 264 runs, winning the game by 35 runs.

7. 139 Against Sri Lanka (16/11/2014)

Virat Kohli had another brilliant performance in an ODI game against Sri Lanka on 16th November 2014. Sri Lanka batted first and set a target of 287 for the Indian cricket team to chase. Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma both lost their wickets early on, but Virat Kohli stabilised the team, scoring 139 runs in 126 balls at a strike rate of 110.31 while remaining not out. India ended up chasing down the score in 48.4 overs, winning the game by three wickets with eight balls remaining.

6. 140 Against West Indies (21/10/2018)

The game between India and West Indies on 21st October 2018 saw Virat Kohli put in another one of his trademark performances. West Indies batted first and scored 322 runs in 50 overs. While Shikhar Dhawan lost his wicket very early, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli went on to have a brilliant partnership. Kohli ended up scoring 140 runs in 107 balls at a strike rate of 130.84, helping India chase the target down in just 42.1 overs to win the game by eight wickets with 47 balls remaining.

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5. 154 Against New Zealand (23/10/2016)

Virat Kohli had one of his best-ever One Day International (ODI) performances against New Zealand on 23rd October 2016. New Zealand batted first, and India bowled them out for just 285 runs. India lost two early wickets in the chase, but once again, Virat Kohli came to the rescue. He scored 154 runs in 134 balls at a strike rate of 114.92, helping the Indian cricket team chase down the total in 48.2 overs, winning the game by seven wickets with 10 balls remaining.

4. 157 Against West Indies (24/10/2018)

The Indian cricket team faced the West Indies in a One-Day International (ODI) match on 24th October 2018. India batted first, and Virat Kohli had a brilliant showing, scoring 157 runs in 129 balls at a strike rate of 121.70 while remaining not out. He scored 13 fours and four sixes during this fantastic inning. West Indies fought back well and actually managed to level the scores by the end of the game, and the match ended in a tie.

3. 160 Against South Africa (07/02/2018)

Virat Kohli scored his third-highest score on 7th February 2018 against South Africa. India batted first, and Kohli remained not out throughout the inning. The Indian star ended up scoring 160 runs in 159 balls at a strike rate of 100.62. This helped India set up a total of 303 on the board. South Africa was unable to chase this target down, and India ended up bowling them out for just 179 runs, winning the game by a margin of 124 runs.

2. 166 Against Sri Lanka (15/01/2023)

The Indian cricket team faced South Africa in a One Day International against Sri Lanka on 15th January 2023. Virat Kohli had one of his best-ever games this day. India batted first, and Kohli scored 166 runs in 110 balls at a strike rate of 150.90 while remaining not out. This helped India set a massive target of 390 on the board. In the second inning, India absolutely dominated Sri Lanka, bowling them out for just 73 runs, winning the game by a huge margin of 317 runs.

1. 183 Against Pakistan (18/03/2012)

Virat Kohli’s highest-ever score came against Pakistan on 18th March 2012. Pakistan batted first and managed to put up a good score of 329 on the board. India lost Gautam Gambhir on a duck, but Virat Kohli stepped in at number three and gave an incredible performance. Kohli scored 183 runs in 148 balls at a strike rate of 123.64. This brilliant performance helped India chase down the total in 47.5 overs, winning the game by six wickets with 13 balls remaining.

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