This article explores the remarkable achievement of reaching 35 centuries in One Day International (ODI) cricket, highlighting the record-breaking pace and career milestones of Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.
Fastest to 35 ODI Centuries
| Player | Innings to 35 100s | Time Taken | Runs After 35 100s | Date Achieved On | Innings Taken from 30 to 35 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 200 | 9y 183d | 9588 | 16 Feb 2018 | 14 |
| Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 307 | 13y 313d | 12367 | 26 Oct 2003 | 40 |
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Key Insights on the Fastest Batters to Reach 35 ODI Centuries
Record for Fastest 35 ODI Hundreds by Innings and Time
Virat Kohli is the fastest to reach the 35th ODI hundred milestone in terms of both innings and time, requiring only 200 innings.
It took Virat Kohli a total of nine years and 183 days from his debut to reach the landmark.
Kohli achieved this feat in 107 innings fewer and almost five years faster than Sachin Tendulkar.
After scoring his 30th ton, Kohli took only 14 innings to add five more hundreds, which is nearly one-third less than the 40 innings required by Tendulkar.
Age and Career Milestones for 35 ODI Centuries
Virat Kohli is the youngest player to score 35 ODI centuries, reaching the mark at the age of 29 years and 104 days.
Sachin Tendulkar reached his 35th ODI century at the age of 30 years and 186 days.
To date, Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar remain the only two batters in cricket history to have scored 35-plus centuries in the ODI format.
Comparison of Individual Performances in Milestone Innings
Tendulkar’s 35th hundred as an opening batsman came in his 235th innings as an opener in 2005, where he scored 123 runs from 130 balls against Pakistan in Ahmedabad.
Virat Kohli recorded the highest individual score during a 35th-century milestone match, smashing an unbeaten 129 off 96 balls against South Africa in the 2018 Centurion ODI.
Sachin Tendulkar scored 100 runs from 119 balls against Australia in the 2003 Gwalior ODI to bring up his 35th hundred.
Sachin Tendulkar holds the unique distinction of being the only batter to score 35-plus centuries specifically as an opener in ODIs.
