| Match |
Score |
Balls |
Fours |
Sixes |
Opposition |
Format |
Venue |
Date |
Outcome |
| 1st |
108 |
120 |
7 |
0 |
Sri Lanka |
ODI |
Mirpur |
13 March 2012 |
Won |
| 2nd |
183 |
148 |
22 |
1 |
Pakistan |
ODI |
Mirpur |
18 March 2012 |
Won |
| 3rd |
122* |
61 |
12 |
6 |
Afghanistan |
T20I |
Dubai |
8 September 2022 |
Won |
This comparative view of the centuries has been visually represented as to their evolution in both the player and the primary format of the tournament.
The two ODI centuries from 2012 show a steady and constructed innings (108), and then, the extraordinary chase (183) built on little more than destroying the previous record.
In the third century, a T20I masterclass was built at a breakneck speed and showcased ‘s ability to shift his game to be able to respond to the new age of fast cricket and run scoring.
Asia Cup Records and Milestones
Kohli’s centuries are part and parcel of his broader statistical supremacy in the Asia Cup. His performances have various records and milestones in both ODI and T20I formats of the Asia Cup.
Highest Individual Score (ODI): Kohli holds the highest individual score in the ODI Asia Cup at 183 against Pakistan in 2012.
Highest Individual Score (T20I): Kohli has the highest unbeaten score in the T20I Asia Cup, with 122 against Afghanistan in 2022 (along with Babar Hayat 122 in 2016). And is the highest T20I individual score by any Indian player.
Most Runs in a Tournament: In the 2012 edition, he was the leading run-scorer with 357 runs.
Top T20 Asia Cup Run-Getter: He is the all-time highest run-getter in the history of Men’s T20 Asia Cup matches with 429 runs from ten matches.
Highest T20I Average: From 2016 to 2022, he had the highest average in T20I Asia Cup matches with 85.80, a remarkable average in such an unpredictable format.
T20I Most 50+ Scores: He holds the record for the most 50+ scores in the T20I Asia Cup matches of four, which includes one century (100) and three half-centuries (50s).
Virat Kohli’s Revival of form in 2022
With regular captain Rohit Sharma getting the rest he desperately needed, Kohli opened the innings with the stand-in captain, KL Rahul. He blasted an unbeaten 122 runs off only 61 balls, including 12 fours and six sixes, in a blistering innings.
This was a landmark innings for various reasons. It marked his first century in international cricket for almost three years, and his first T20I century. As he has not hit a T20I century before, this is also a first for Kohli. The innings was achieved at a stunning strike rate of 200.00 and demonstrated his return to form.
The innings was built on a solid 119-run opening partnership with KL Rahul, which set the tone for India’s imposing total of 212 for 2. A critical moment in the innings occurred when Afghanistan made a costly “blunder” by dropping him on 28, a mistake for which he punished them mercilessly.
The 2012 century was the “Genesis of a Legend.” The 108 against Sri Lanka was a mature, foundation-building innings that showcased his consistency and ability to perform under pressure.
This set the stage for the 183 against Pakistan, a true “Career-Defining Masterclass” that cemented his status as a big-game player and a master of the run chase, a performance that remains his highest ODI score and a tournament record.
