New Delhi: There is a reason why star Indian batter Virat Kohli is known as the run-machine in the cricketing world. Back in the Indian ODI setup after a long gap of 8 months, Kohli would be eagerly wishing to get back to his natural form in the 50-over format. The first ODI against Sri Lanka on Friday in Colombo marks Kohli’s return in the one-day setup after he last played the ODI World Cup in 2023.
Virat Kohli, who plays remarkable well against all the teams, holds an impressive record against Sri Lanka especially at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The ongoing three-match ODI series will take place at the same venue so the star batter holds an extra edge over the other players in the team.
Here’s a look at Virat Kohli’s record in Colombo
The phenomenal batter has a fine record at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. In 11 matches and 10 innings, Kohli has scored 644 runs at an impressive average of 107.33. The swashbuckling batter has smashed four centuries and also hit a lone fifty with his best score being 131 at the venue. In his last five ODI innings at Colombo, he has scored four hundreds.
Virat Kohli’s ODI record against Sri Lanka
The Indian batter, who recently retired from the T20 format, loves playing against Asian rivals Sri Lanka. In a total of 53 one-day matches against the island nation, Kohli has amassed 2594 runs at an average of 63.26. He has also smashed 10 centuries and 12 half-centuries with his best score being 166 not out.
Virat Kohli on cusp of breaking a big record
Across all formats in Colombo, Kohli has scored 911 runs in 16 innings at an average of 82.81, with four centuries and four fifties. His best score is 131. Meanwhile, the star batter is on the cusp of breaking a big record in the ODI series as he is just 152 runs away from getting to his 14,000 ODI runs. If he completes 14,000 runs, he will be only the third player after the Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar and Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara to get to this milestone.
Virat Kohli ODI record: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli has an astonishing record in the ODI format at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
