Tomorrow (November 2), Virat Kohli will return to the Wankhede Stadium for India’s 2023 World Cup encounter against Sri Lanka. So far in this year’s major tournament, the top Indian batsman has accumulated 354 runs in six matches, with his highest score being 103*.
During the 2023 World Cup match against Bangladesh, Kohli got a century at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. He’ll play another match in the same condition tomorrow, and supporters anticipate him to hit triple figures once more.
The ground at Wankhede Stadium is excellent for batting, and Virat Kohli has produced several outstanding ODI innings there. Before the top Indian batter takes the field in Mumbai against Sri Lanka, these are his three finest ODI performances at the Wankhede Stadium.
3. Virat Kohli’s Maiden ODI Innings at Wankhede: A Crucial 35 in World Cup Final vs Sri Lanka
Kohli’s debut innings at this renowned stadium was during India’s World Cup final against Sri Lanka in 2011. He was a rookie player in the squad at the time, and he stepped out to bat under duress after openers Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar were bowled cheaply in a run-chase of 275.
With veteran player Gautam Gambhir, the right-handed hitter rebuilt the innings, contributing 83 runs for the third wicket. In that partnership, Kohli scored 35 runs off 49 balls, including four fours. He varied the strike efficiently and kept the needed run rate from increasing too high.
Kohli’s batting ended when TM Dilshan collected a spectacular catch off his own bowling. The teenager was sad at his discharge, but he performed admirably in his capacity.
2. Virat Kohli’s First ODI Fifty at Wankhede: A Match-Winning 86* vs England
The Wankhede Stadium hosted a bilateral ODI match between India and England a few months after the 2011 World Cup final. In the first inning, the visitors were pounded for 220 runs.
India lost three wickets before reaching the 50-run mark while chasing 221 for victory. The innings was then rebuilt by Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina, who put on a match-winning 131-run fourth-wicket partnership. Raina scored 80 off 62 balls, while Kohli was undefeated on 86 from 99 balls.
Kohli hit 11 fours in his innings to help India win by six wickets at Wankhede Stadium.
1. Virat Kohli’s Masterpiece at Wankhede: A Magnificent 121 vs New Zealand in ODI
Kohli has lost his wicket in single digits three times in six ODI innings in Mumbai. He has one half-century and one century to his name. On October 22, 2017, he scored a century against New Zealand.
Captain Kohli batted at number three and scored 121 runs off 125 balls to help India reach 280/8. In his knock, he struck nine fours and two sixes.
None of the other Indian hitters reached 40 runs. New Zealand triumphed by six wickets after chasing down the 281-run mark, led by Tom Latham’s century.
