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Virat Kohli's remarkable career in ODI cricket includes 51 centuries and numerous victories for India. In 2014, his Dhoni-esque innings in Ranchi against Sri Lanka, which ended with a six, was reminiscent of the hometown hero's heroics. This was Kohli's 21st century in ODIs.

Virat Kohli's remarkable career in ODI cricket includes 51 centuries and numerous victories for India. In 2014, his Dhoni-esque innings in Ranchi against Sri Lanka, which ended with a six, was reminiscent of the hometown hero's heroics. This was Kohli's 21st century in ODIs.

Virat Kohli's remarkable career in ODI cricket includes 51 centuries and numerous victories for India. In 2014, his Dhoni-esque innings in Ranchi against Sri Lanka, which ended with a six, was reminiscent of the hometown hero's heroics. This was Kohli's 21st century in ODIs.

Virat Kohli's remarkable career in ODI cricket includes 51 centuries and numerous victories for India. In 2014, his Dhoni-esque innings in Ranchi against Sri Lanka, which ended with a six, was reminiscent of the hometown hero's heroics. This was Kohli's 21st century in ODIs.

Virat Kohli's remarkable career in ODI cricket includes 51 centuries and numerous victories for India. In 2014, his Dhoni-esque innings in Ranchi against Sri Lanka, which ended with a six, was reminiscent of the hometown hero's heroics. This was Kohli's 21st century in ODIs.

Virat Kohli's remarkable career in ODI cricket includes 51 centuries and numerous victories for India. In 2014, his Dhoni-esque innings in Ranchi against Sri Lanka, which ended with a six, was reminiscent of the hometown hero's heroics. This was Kohli's 21st century in ODIs.

For good measure, Kohli ended the game with a six too, to remind fans of a certain Ranchi boy who had a penchant for such heroics. The only way the innings could have been more Dhoni-esque was if Kohli had hit the winning six in the 50th over rather than the 49th!

Uthappa noted that, much like Ravindra Jadeja, who was backed early by MS Dhoni despite not being fully ready, Reddy is being nurtured with a long-term vision.

Back in January 2013, Dhoni and Kohli both lined up for India in JSCA, hosting its first-ever ODI encounter, against England in the 3rd match of the 50-over series.

Virat Kohli was immediately seen heading to MS Dhoni's Ranchi home for dinner. Several videos and photos of Virat Kohli went viral on the internet, showing him making a grand entrance to his former captain and close friend's home.