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Most Hundreds In International Cricket Among Active Players

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Virat Kohli and Joe Root [Source: @JoeRoot66Fan/x.com]Virat Kohli and Joe Root [Source: @JoeRoot66Fan/x.com]

When the chips are down, champions rise and Joe Root just proved that again in Cardiff. With England in all sorts of trouble at 93-4 chasing 308 against West Indies in the second ODI, Root walked in and played an absolute gem of an innings to bring up his 18th ODI hundred.

That knock also pushed him further up the list of the most hundreds in international cricket among active players. So let’s take a closer look at where Root stands in this elite club and who else makes the cut.

5. Steve Smith: 48 Hundreds

The Aussie with the weirdest stance but deadliest consistency. Steve Smith might look awkward when he sets up at the crease, but once he is in, bowlers are in for a long day. With 48 hundreds (36 in Tests, 12 in ODIs) across formats, Smith has been the rock for Australia post the Ponting era.

His Test credentials are already the stuff of legend: big knocks in Ashes, relentless focus and a technique that is unorthodox but effective. Smith has got a knack for turning 100s into daddy hundreds and even at 35, don’t rule out a few more.

4. Kane Williamson: 48 Hundreds

If calm had a face, it would be Kane Williamson. The former New Zealand skipper is all class, no flash. Whether it is a spicy green pitch or a flat subcontinent deck, Kane finds a way. With 48 international centuries (33 in Tests, 15 in ODIs) to his name, he is the silent assassin of world cricket.

Smooth cover drives, soft hands and a brain ticking at Test match speed, that’s his style. Injuries might have hampered him recently, but every time he steps out, the possibility of another hundred is always in the air.

3. Rohit Sharma: 49 Hundreds

From "talented but inconsistent" to "Hitman Sharma", what a ride it has been! Rohit Sharma has made scoring centuries look ridiculously easy, especially in white-ball cricket. Whether it is his double tons in ODIs or swagger-filled hundreds in T20Is, Rohit doesn’t just get to 100, he cruises there.

With 49 tons (32 in Tests, 12 in ODIs and 5 in T20Is) in his bag and that lazy elegance intact, he is just one big knock away from joining the elite 50-ton club. And with the way he is still timing the ball in IPL and beyond, that milestone is only a matter of time.

2. Joe Root: 54 Hundreds

England’s modern-day maestro, Joe Root is the glue that has held their batting together for over a decade. Be it a raging turner in India or a seaming monster at Lord’s, Root has shown he can bat in any condition. With 54 centuries (36 in Tests, 18 in ODIs) and counting, he is not slowing down.

His Test numbers are off the charts and his adaptability in ODIs is underrated. When Root gets into rhythm, it is like watching silk glide over glass: effortless and elegant. He may not grab headlines like some of his peers but when it comes to runs, he is always in the conversation.

1. Virat Kohli: 82 Hundreds

The undisputed heavyweight when it comes to international centuries. With 82 hundreds (30 in Tests, 51 in ODIs and 1 in T20Is) across formats, Virat Kohli is in a league of his own. Whether it is a crunch chase under lights, a fiery spell from the world’s best pacers, or a spinning web in Chennai, Kohli thrives under pressure.

His hunger, intensity and passion for the game set him apart. And what makes him even more special? He still has got fire in the belly. Having retired from Tests and T20Is, Kohli now has only ODIs to hit that 100-ton milestone like his idol, Sachin Tendulkar and looking at the way he is batting, it looks quite possible.