Virat Kohli retires: Here’s the complete list of his Test centuries

Virat Kohli retires: Here’s the complete list of his Test centuries

Virat Kohli, one of the most iconic figures in modern cricket, announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, 2025, concluding a remarkable 14-year journey in the longest format of the game . Over 123 Tests, he amassed 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries. Kohli’s aggressive style, technical proficiency, and ability to perform under pressure made him a mainstay in India’s batting lineup.

Below is a comprehensive list of Kohli’s 30 Test centuries, showcasing his versatility and dominance across various conditions and against all major Test-playing nations:

 Virat Kohli’s 30 Test Centuries

No. Score Opposition Venue Date
1 116 Australia Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 24-Jan-2012
2 103 New Zealand M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru 31-Aug-2012
3 103 England Vidarbha CA Stadium, Nagpur 13-Dec-2012
4 107 Australia M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 22-Feb-2013
5 119 South Africa Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg 18-Dec-2013
6 105* New Zealand Basin Reserve, Wellington 14-Feb-2014
7 115 Australia Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 09-Dec-2014
8 141 Australia Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 09-Dec-2014
9 169 Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne 26-Dec-2014
10 147 Australia Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 06-Jan-2015
11 103 Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle 12-Aug-2015
12 200 West Indies Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua 21-Jul-2016
13 211 New Zealand Holkar Stadium, Indore 08-Oct-2016
14 167 England ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam 17-Nov-2016
15 235 England Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 08-Dec-2016
16 204 Bangladesh Rajiv Gandhi Int’l Stadium, Hyderabad 09-Feb-2017
17 103* Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle 26-Jul-2017
18 104* Sri Lanka Eden Gardens, Kolkata 16-Nov-2017
19 213 Sri Lanka Vidarbha CA Stadium, Nagpur 24-Nov-2017
20 243 Sri Lanka Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi 02-Dec-2017
21 153 South Africa SuperSport Park, Centurion 13-Jan-2018
22 149 England Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham 01-Aug-2018
23 103 England Trent Bridge, Nottingham 18-Aug-2018
24 139 West Indies Saurashtra CA Stadium, Rajkot 04-Oct-2018
25 123 Australia Perth Stadium, Perth 14-Dec-2018
26 254* South Africa Maharashtra CA Stadium, Pune 10-Oct-2019
27 136 Bangladesh Eden Gardens, Kolkata 22-Nov-2019
28 186 Australia Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 12-Mar-2023
29 121 West Indies Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain 21-Jul-2023
30 100* Australia Perth Stadium, Perth 24-Nov-2024

Note: An asterisk () denotes not out.*

 Legacy and Impact

Kohli’s 30 Test centuries include seven double hundreds, the most by an Indian, showcasing his appetite for big scores and his ability to anchor the innings . His centuries were often pivotal in India’s major Test victories, both at home and overseas.

As Kohli bids farewell to the longest format, he leaves an indelible mark on Indian and world cricket—a true modern great whose records and impact will inspire generations to come.

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