4 times Virat Kohli scored an ODI century coming to bat at 0/1

#4 128* vs Sri Lanka, Colombo, July 31, 2012

Virat Kohli was awarded the ICC ODI Cricketer of the year in 2012

Sri Lanka, who won the toss, chose to bat on a batting friendly Premadasa wicket, in pursuit of levelling the 5 match ODI series that India led 2-1. After a good solid start by openers Tharanga and Dilshan, the hosts lost their way as they slumped from 91/0 to 190/5.

A late flurry by Malinga and Herath ensured they breached the 250-run mark as Manoj Tiwary played the wrecker-in-chief, picking up career-best figures of 4-61.

With a third straight bilateral series win in the Emerald Island in sight, India got off to a horror start as Malinga accounted for Gautam Gambhir with just the fifth ball of the innings. Virat Kohli joined senior partner Virender Sehwag at the crease.

Kohli, still in his early days of mastering the art of chasing, played the perfect sheet anchor role. He got himself in, nudging the ball for singles and doubles, while Sehwag took the attack to the opposition. He then started upping the ante with Tiwary at the other end before carefully taking India within striking distance of victory with Suresh Raina.

It was pretty much a one-man show after he got past the three-figure mark as Kohli completed yet another successful run chase and went back unbeaten. His perfectly grafted Man of the Match innings included 12 fours and a six as India won the series comprehensively.