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After 55 ODI centuries, Virat Kohli embraces challenge of unlocking his new version

Returning to fifty-over international action following a two-month break, former India captain Virat Kohli delivered a stellar unbeaten innings of 139 runs against the West Indies. Striking the ball with immense power, he hammered ten boundaries and nine sixes to finish with an exceptional strike rate of 157.95, guiding his side to a comfortable eight-wicket victory while successfully overhauling a 296-run target in 41.4 overs.

Reaching his 55th century in the format and surpassing the milestone of 15,000 total runs, the veteran batter noted that he is actively pursuing a higher gear in his gameplay ahead of what is expected to be his final fifty-over World Cup appearance in 2027. Having retired from both Test and Twenty20 formats, the thirty-seven-year-old athlete emphasized maintaining peak physical fitness and mental freshness to execute this evolving style of batting for both national and franchise duties.

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