Asia Cup 2023: Record-breaking Kohli, comeback-man Rahul make mincemeat of Pakistan bowling

Colombo, 11/9: Virat Kohli returned to his record-breaking ways with his 47th ODI ton while K L Rahul dispelled all doubts over his fitness with a scintillating hundred and powered India to a mammoth 356 for 2 against a hapless Pakistan in an Asia Cup Super Four match.

Kohli also became the fastest to reach 13,000 runs in the format as he closed down on Sachin Tendulkar’s world record 49 ODI centuries. The contemporary legend’s love affair with R Premadasa Stadium continued as his unbeaten 122 off 94 balls .