Virat Kohli will get many more centuries than Sachin Tendulkar

After Virat Kohli's record-breaking 45th ODI century, ex-cricketers predict that Kohli will score many more centuries than Sachin Tendulkar.

Virat Kohli will undoubtedly surpass Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most ODI hundreds and displace the icon, according to a couple of ex-Indian cricketers.

It almost seems as though Virat Kohli's century drought is now a thing of the past after going from zero centuries in about three years to three in six months. The former captain of India, Virat Kohli, kicked off the year 2023 in spectacular fashion by scoring a record-setting 45th ODI century against Sri Lanka in the series opener in Guwahati. Kohli has finally rediscovered the form that made him the most feared hitter in the history of cricket. To get there, Kohli smashed 113 off 87 balls.

 to smashing two enormous Sachin Tendulkar records and was essential to India's commanding 67-run victory on Tuesday at the Barsapara Stadium.

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Shreyas Iyer all received starts on a wicket that was a batter's paradise, but only Kohli continued. Sure, Sri Lanka dropped him twice on balls 52 and 81, but who doesn't? He was given a few lifelines. With yet another century, Kohli moved closer to surpassing Tendulkar for the record of most hundreds by a batsman in ODIs. Tendulkar is in first place with 49, while Kohli is only four behind. From this point on, reaching the summit is a matter of when, not if, Kohli does.

Gautam Gambhir and Sanjay Manjrekar, two former Indian cricketers, are confident that Kohli will exceed Tendulkar's record. While Gambhir is not a fan of drawing comparisons between cricketers from different generations due to the significant changes in rules, Kohli is without a doubt the undisputed kind of the current era, according to the two-time World Cup winning batter. The two star batters of their respective eras have been compared for as far back as the mind can remember.

Sincerely, it's not about the record. In the 50-over format, Virat Kohli will surpass Sachin Tendulkar in terms of hundreds scored. You see, the guidelines have changed. You shouldn't contrast periods. Comparing times when there was just one new ball to the present, when there are two new balls with five fielders inside, is unfair. On Byju's Cricket Show on Star Sports, Gambhir remarked, "But certainly, he has been a master in this format, and he has demonstrated that over such a long period of time."

Manjrekar concurs that Kohli will eventually reach the summit and supports Virat in his goal to surpass Tendulkar in a further year and a half. Manjrekar emphasised Kohli's magnificence by pointing out that, unlike Sachin, who used to open, Virat has spent the majority of his cricketing career batting at No. 3, making his century achievements all the more remarkable.

Since he is not an opener, he cannot bat first in a 50-over match, so you must wait until the end of all innings to reach 100. You need to take that into account because he typically bats at least three. He will eventually surpass Tendulkar, I'm sure about it. It's only four hundreds, after all.similar to Tendulkar. It might occur in one and a half years. During the same broadcast, Manjrekar added to Gambhir's assertion, "I believe that may happen since it's a 50-over World Cup year."