Kohli scored his 9th ODI ton v SL and 20th ton in ODIs at home.
Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka chose to field first after winning the toss, a decision that cost him quite a few runs.
Openers Shubman Gill (70) and captain Rohit Sharma (83) added 143 runs for the first wicket. The momentum then carried as Virat Kohli anchored one end, and first Shreyas Iyer (28) and then KL Rahul (39) kept the run rate going, as Kohli kept the scoreboard ticking.
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He was dropped twice on his way to his 73rd international century but reached the milestone in 80 balls. Kohli was finally dismissed for 113 runs in 87 balls with 12 fours and 1 six, as India finished on 373/7 in 50 overs.
This was Kohli’s 9th century in ODIs against Sri Lanka and 20th ton at home in the format drawing level with Sachin Tendulkar.
After reaching the milestone with a single, Kohli was ecstatic as he jumped in the air with a fist pump and smiled broadly as he soaked in the adulation from the crowd and acknowledged them.
Check out the celebration here:
Not only did Kohli have an amazing celebration, but it was also watched by his wife Anushka Sharma, who shared her reaction on social media in an Instagram story.