The star batsman remained unbeaten on 122 of 61 deliveries with 12 fours and two sixes after India were batted in their final Super Four match after being knocked out of the tournament.
Here it is! 💯 for @imVkohli 👏👏His first in T20Is and 71st in International Cricket.Live -… https://t.co/cIMHCcGtro
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Kohli, 33, hit a bowler four and a six out of rhythm Farid Ahmad to hit his first Indian tonne in almost three years – his last hundred coming in a test against Bangladesh.
His previous record in 103 T20I was 94 since his debut in 2010.
That 71st feeling 💯 😍 #AsiaCup2022 | #INDvAFG https://t.co/VDoBsCGzMm
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He put on an opening stand of 119 with KL Rahul, who made 62, to lay the foundation for the mammoth total as the Afghan bowlers struggled on their second consecutive day on the field.
Kohli recorded his third score of over 50 in the event, which serves as preparation for the T20 World Cup in October-November in Australia.
Kohli also achieved 27 Tests and 43 ODI centuries in a glittering career.