It has been more than 14 years since Virat Kohli resigned from India and became a celebrity. His first match was an ODI against Sri Lanka at Dambulla in 2008. Since that game, Kohli has risen to many heights as he is regarded as one of the best Indian cricketers of all time. He also led India for a long time before he relinquished power. At 34, it reaches new heights. On Tuesday, he scored his 20th ODI ton at home to equal Sachin Tendulkar's record.

His 113 from 87 against Sri Lanka in Guwahati led India to 373/7 in 50 overs. In the end, India won the match by 67 runs. During the post-match presentation, Kohli made some big statements as he reflected on his latest achievement.

"I don't think there was anything different. My preparation and intent always remain the same. I thought I was hitting the ball nicely. It was close to the template I play with, I understood we needed an extra 25-30 runs. I tried to understand the conditions in the second half," Virat Kohli said at the post-match ceremony.
"I tried to get that total comfort for us on the board. One thing I learned is that desperation doesn't get you anywhere. You don't want to complicate things. You go out and play without fear, I can't hold anything back. You have to play for a good reason and almost every game is like it's your last and have fun with it. The game will continue. I'm not going to play music forever, I'm in a happy space and enjoying my time playing music."

Invited to bat first, India scored 87-ball 113 off Kohli's previous half-century by his replacement Rohit Sharma (83) and Shubman Gill (70) to take 373 high for seven of their batting-friendly strip.

In reply, the Sri Lankans were not dismissed and finished at 306 for eight from 50 overs to give the hosts a 1-0 lead in the rubber.

When the flying Pathum Nissanka fell on 72, visiting captain Dasun Shanaka fought single-handedly and produced a century of reverses, although the others had no resistance.

In the end, Shanaka was not out on 108 off 88 balls. The young fast bowlers Umran Malik (3/57) and Mohammed Siraj (2/30) added icing on the cake in a poor match.