Half-Century Heroics: Kohli Hits 100 Fifties, Coach Calls It 'As Good as a Century

Virat Kohli’s childhood coach has compared the star batter’s latest feat—scoring 100 T20 half-centuries—to the monumental achievement of 100 ODI centuries, underscoring its rarity and significance. Kohli became the first Indian and only the second player in history to notch up a century of fifties in T20 cricket, reaching the milestone with a composed 62* against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025.

 

Kohli’s consistency across 405 T20 matches places him alongside Australian David Warner, the only other player with 100-plus T20 fifties. The coach praised Kohli’s adaptability and mental strength, calling the achievement a testament to his longevity and class in the shortest format.

 

With this record, Kohli further cements his legacy as one of cricket’s greatest, inspiring a new generation of batters to value consistency as much as big hundreds.

 

Source: Hindustan Times