Virat Kohli's ODI figures since turning 35

Virat Kohli scored a century in the first ODI against West Indies at Thiruvananthapuram on September 27 during India's three-match series, adding to his recent run of form in the 50-over game. That innings was part of a sequence of performances Kohli has produced after turning 35.

A former India captain, Kohli remains one of the team's primary batters in ODI cricket and his Thiruvananthapuram hundred helped India post a strong total in that match. The century also brought a List A milestone: he reached 60 List A centuries, moving level with Sachin Tendulkar for the most hundreds in List A cricket. Those achievements came while Kohli is in the later stage of his career, a period in which he has continued to score heavily.

Kohli has played 27 ODI innings since turning 35 and scored 1,555 runs in that span. His average across those innings is 70.69 and his strike rate is 100.51. Those figures underpin the statistical case for his recent output in the format.

During this period he has converted starts into big scores frequently, compiling seven centuries and nine fifties. In total, Kohli has recorded 16 fifty-plus scores in 27 innings after his 35th birthday. The balance between hundreds and fifties illustrates his run accumulation pattern in these matches.

The strike rate of 100.51 is a notable element of his record after turning 35, reflecting his scoring rate in the 50-over format over those innings. His run totals and conversion numbers show continued productivity in ODIs in recent years. Those numbers have contributed to India's batting resources in the format.

Kohli's experience has remained a factor for India in 50-over cricket, as he has regularly posted substantial scores and converted many starts into larger innings. His recent century against West Indies added to his sequence of high-end contributions for the national side.

With more important ODI matches ahead, Kohli will be expected to play a key role with both his batting and experience.