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'I am sure he must be thinking about it' - Ajinkya Rahane on Virat Kohli's 100-century milestone

During the opening one-day international against West Indies on September 27, 2026, Virat Kohli secured his 86th international century by making 139 not out from 88 balls. His innings featured ten boundaries and nine maximums at a strike rate exceeding 157, helping India successfully chase a 296-run target with eight wickets and 50 deliveries remaining.

This milestone marked his 55th ODI hundred, reached in 74 deliveries, and elevated him to the status of only the second men's cricketer to accumulate 15,000 ODI runs alongside Sachin Tendulkar. Furthermore, Kohli became the first men's international player to record ten ODI centuries against two distinct opponents, having previously achieved the same mark against Sri Lanka.

Following the performance, Ajinkya Rahane expressed confidence that Kohli could eventually attain the benchmark of 100 international centuries, which is currently unique to Tendulkar. Rahane suggested on Cricbuzz that Kohli naturally channels self-imposed pressure into exceptional performances, noting that aspiring toward his role model's records is a completely valid motivation rather than a sign of selfishness.

Kohli himself maintained that his primary attention remains on reading match situations and fulfilling team requirements rather than focusing on personal milestones.

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