Virat Kohli becomes the only Indian player to make the highest score in T20 International cricket.
The star Indian batter achieved this feat during the Super Four clash against Afghanistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 being held in Dubai. He finally completed his 71st century. Virat smashed an unbeaten 122 in just 61 balls with 12 balls and six sixes.
After the wait of two years nine months and 16 days, Kohli finally hit a century. The last time, Virat made a century was back in the year 2019 against Bangladesh.
Showing his intent from the beginning of the match, Virat hammered Afghanistan’s bowling attack and made his first T20I century. It is also the first ever century by a cricketer in the T20I format of Asia Cup.
He has overtaken the score of 118 posted by Rohit Sharma against Sri Lanka in 2017.
India finished its innings at 212/2, with Virat Kohli (122*) in and Rishabh Pant (20*). Fareed Malik took 2/57 for Afghanistan.