Virat Kohli was last seen in the cricketing scene during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. He was adjudged the Man of the Match for his match-winning 76 (59) against South Africa in the showdown. After India's title triumph, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja called it quits from the shortest format.

As India gears up for the ODI series in Sri Lanka, there is a strong buzz around the possibility of King Kohli adding yet another century to his already illustrious career. India's run-machine who is known for his incredible consistency and ability to rise to the occasion will be hoping to make his presence count in the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka.

R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will be staging all three ODIs, with the first ODI scheduled to be played on August 2. The second and third ODI will be played on August 4th and 7th respectively. Let's take a look at the three compelling reasons why we can expect another century from Virat Kohli in the Sri Lanka ODIs.

1. Wealth of experience: Virat Kohli possesses a truckload of experience in international cricket. Having operated on various pitches globally and navigated the top-class bowling challenges, Kohli has well and truly developed a deep understanding of how to build an innings, pace his game and convert the starts into big scores. What really sets him apart from most batters of the modern era is his potential to adapt to different conditions.

2. Outstanding record in Colombo: The former Indian captain's excessive hunger for runs gives us a hunch that he is a prime candidate to score another century in Sri Lanka. It is no secret that Colombo has been a happy hunting ground for him as he has amassed 644 runs at an astonishing average of 107.33, laced with four centuries and a fifty.

3. Aiming for records: Every game presents an opportunity for him to break records and set new benchmarks. Last year, Kohli went past Sachin's tally of 49 ODI centuries to record his 50th century against New Zealand in the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 semi-final, becoming the first batter to score 50 centuries in ODIs.

Meanwhile, Kohli's four centuries in Colombo puts him in elite company, tied with legends like Sanath Jayasuriya and Sachin Tendulkar for the most centuries scored at this venue. If he scores one more century, he will etch his name into the record books and cement an irrefutable claim to greatness in the neighbor's territory. Since he is well aware of the conditions, he is expected to dictate the terms and go about his work.