Virat Kohli ends three-year wait for 71st century in Asia Cup against Afghanistan

Virat Kohli ended his nearly three-year long wait for an international century on Thursday as he cracked an unbeaten 122 against Afghanistan at the Asia Cup in Dubai on Thursday.

The star India batsman last reached three figures in the 2019 Kolkata Test against Bangladesh. Since then, Kohli went more than 1,000 days without a century. On Thursday, the former captain finally reached his long-awaited 71st century as he hit 12 fours and six sixes during his 61-ball knock in what was a dead rubber.

Both India and Afghanistan had been knocked out of the race for a spot in Sunday's final following Pakistan's one-wicket win in Sharjah.

For India, captain Rohit Sharma decided to take rest, which allowed Kohli to open the innings with stand-in skipper KL Rahul.

Kohli was on 59 from 40 balls with five overs remaining and India on 134-2. He threw caution to the wind and went after the bowling. He reached his first T20 century with a four and a six off pace bowler Fareed Ahmad.

Virat Kohli finally breaks his 1000-day streak of no centuries