India vs WI: Kohli is first Indian to score 3 consecutive tons in ODIs

NEW DELHI: There is no stopping run-machine Virat Kohli. India skipper on Saturday added another feather to his glittering career, becoming the first Indian batsman to score three consecutive centuries in one-day internationals.

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After scoring 140 and 157 not out in the first two ODIs, Kohli reached the three-figure mark again against the touring West Indies side in the third ODI at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

Kohli, while leading the India run chase, pulled down a short ball to fine leg for a single to reach the feat off 110 balls with the help of ten fours and a six in the 38th over. But Kohli failed to carry on much further and was clean bowled by Marlon Samuels in the 42nd over, with India still needing 64 more to win off 51 balls.
With four tons, Sri Lanka's former wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara holds the record of most consecutive centuries in ODIs.
Along with Kohli, nine batsmen have achieved the feat of three tons on the trot in one-dayers.
Captain Kohli also became the first batsman to score four successive tons against an opponent, following his 111 against the Caribbean side at Kingston in 2017.

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