Kohli scored a century after 1020 days and 83 innings

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  • Kohli’s 71st century in international cricket
  • India beat Afghanistan by 101 runs
  • Achieved 100 sixes in T20

Virat Kohli’s 71st century in international cricket helped India end their campaign with a 101-run victory over Afghanistan in the Super-4 phase league match of the Asia Cup T20 tournament here. In response to India’s 212 runs for two wickets, the Afghan team, who won the toss and fielded first, managed to score 111 runs for eight wickets. Ibrahim Zadran scored an unbeaten 64 runs. For India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar took five wickets giving away four runs in four overs.

The last century was scored on 23rd November 2019

Kohli last scored a century in the Pink Ball Test against Bangladesh (November 23, 2019). It took 1020 days to reach from 70th to 71st century. Kohli has scored this 71st century in international cricket. Kohli also hit 250 sixes in international cricket and became the 17th cricketer in the world to achieve this feat. Sachin, Ganguly, Dhoni, Yuvraj and Rohit have also achieved this feat from India.

Completed Kohli’s 100 sixes in T20s

Kohli hit the second six of the innings to complete 100 sixes in T20 Internationals. He has become the 10th cricketer in the world. Kohli has hit 300 plus boundaries in the T20 format.