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\"Kohli
Virat Kohli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1. Virat Kohli (India) – 81 centuries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The India star batter has been giving terrific performances for the Men in Blue for many many years now. So far, Kohli has scored 50 tons in one-day internationals, 30 tons in Test cricket and a single ton in T20Is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Root
Joe Root<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2. Joe Root (England) – 52 centuries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The England batter has been particularly sensational in the red-ball format in recent years, scoring centuries for fun in the format. Root has so far scored 36 tons in Test cricket and 16 tons in ODIs. He hasn’t scored any century in the T20I format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Rohit
Rohit Sharma<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3. Rohit Sharma (India) – 48 centuries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Indian skipper in the Test and ODI format has scored some brilliant centuries all across the 3 formats. Rohit has been most prolific in ODIs, scoring 31 tons so far. In Tests, he has scored 12 tons while the remaining 5 have come in the T20I format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Williamson
Kane Williamson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

4. Kane Williamson (New Zealand) – 45 centuries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The former New Zealand skipper has especially been exceptional for the Black Caps in the longest format. Williamson has so far scored an impressive 33 tons in red-ball cricket while rest of the 12 tons have come in ODIs. He has not scored any century in T20Is as of now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
Steve Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

5. Steve Smith (Australia) – 44 centuries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Australia batter has especially been dominant in red-ball cricket, playing some absolutely sensational knocks in the format. Smith has so far scored 32 tons in Test cricket while rest of the 12 have come in the one-day format. He is yet to score a century in T20Is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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