Relive Virat Kohli’s surge from 2012 to 2014, when chases and crisp shot‑making became routine. Track the knocks, venues, and records that cemented his ODI aura.
Against which team did Virat Kohli smash 183 during the 2012 Asia Cup in Mirpur?
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
England
Bangladesh
The 183 came at Sher‑e‑Bangla, Mirpur, in a high‑octane chase. It remains his highest ODI score.
Where did Kohli’s 133* turbo‑charge India’s net run‑rate chase in the 2012 CB Series?
Adelaide
Hobart
Perth
Brisbane
He reached 100 in 86 balls at Bellerive Oval, Hobart. India hunted down 321 inside the 40‑over mark.
How many balls did Kohli take for his fastest ODI hundred by an Indian at Jaipur in 2013?
58
46
52
61
The 52‑ball ton came in the 360 chase versus Australia. It stood as the fastest ODI hundred by an Indian at the time.
Which city hosted that 2013 360‑chase where Kohli struck a 52‑ball ton?
Mohali
Nagpur
Kolkata
Jaipur
The match was at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. India won by nine wickets in a record pursuit.
Whom did Kohli score 136 against in the 2014 Asia Cup opener at Fatullah?
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Afghanistan
He anchored India’s first game of the 2014 Asia Cup with 136. The knock set the tone for his 2014 ODI form.
At which venue did Kohli score 127 in October 2014 against West Indies?
Delhi
Dharamsala
Visakhapatnam
Kolkata
The 127 came at the HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala. It was among his standout home ODIs in 2014.
What remains Kohli’s highest ODI score, first set in 2012?
169
197
183
155*
He first reached 183 against Pakistan in the 2012 Asia Cup. That mark still stands as his ODI best.
Who were India playing when Kohli struck an unbeaten 139* at Ranchi in 2014?
Australia
West Indies
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
The 139* arrived in the 2014 home series versus Sri Lanka. Ranchi’s JSCA International Stadium witnessed the chase clinic.
Kohli’s 2014 hundred at Napier (123) came against which opponent?
New Zealand
Zimbabwe
England
South Africa
He struck 123 at McLean Park, Napier in January 2014. India fell short despite his hundred.
The 2013 52‑ball ton came while chasing how many runs against Australia?
371
360
351
329
India overhauled 360 with ease in Jaipur. Kohli finished with a 100* alongside Rohit and Dhawan’s blitz.
Starter
Good start—revisit early 2012–2014 ODI surge highlights and key venues.
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Nice work—sharpen the details like scores, opponents, and grounds.
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Elite recall of Virat Kohli’s 2012–2014 ODI surge feats.
