5 times Virat Kohli destroyed Sri Lanka in ODIs

139* vs 126 balls, Ranchi (2014)

With Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma falling cheaply, and India reeling at 18-2, Kohli knew he would have to play his natural game to steer India towards their 100th win against Sri Lanka in ODIs.

A brilliant whip to the midwicket boundary set the ball rolling, as Kohli looked at ease on both sides of the wicket.

The cover drives were flowing, the flicks were coming off effortlessly, and Mathews had no option but to introduce spin.

However, Ajantha Mendis wasn’t the ‘mystery’ he was for the other batsmen, and Kohli had no issues in brushing him aside. With half-centurion Ambati Rayudu for company, Kohli stitched a crucial 136-run partnership to seal the game.

Even Seekkuge Prasanna’s leggies couldn’t make an impact, as Kohli devoured a toothless Lankan attack on his way to his 21st ODI century.

Rayudu got out to a terrible misunderstanding, but a mature Kohli made sure that he stayed till the end, smacking Mendis for back to back sixes to finish off the game.