TOI Sports Desk
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s exceptional skills and remarkable consistency have earned him a place among the most outstanding cricketers in history. His ability to perform at the highest level across all formats of the game sets him apart from his contemporaries.
Kohli’s batting prowess is unmatched, as he consistently delivers stellar performances in Test matches, ODIs, and Twenty20 Internationals.His unwavering dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence have made him a force to be reckoned with on the cricket field.
With numerous records to his name and an insatiable hunger for success, Kohli has become a role model for aspiring cricketers worldwide. His impact on the sport extends beyond his individual achievements, as he has also proven to be an astute leader, guiding the Indian cricket team to new heights.
Here are some of his significant records in international cricket:
Centuries and Runs
Most Centuries in ODIs: During India’s 2023 World Cup semifinal against New Zealand in Mumbai, Virat Kohli broke the record for the most hundreds in ODIs. Kohli reached his century in 106 balls, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar‘s long-standing record of 49 hundreds.
Most Centuries in Chases: Kohli holds the record for the most centuries (27) in successful ODI run chases.
Fastest to 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, and 12,000 Runs in ODIs: Kohli broke several records for the fastest to these milestones in ODIs, doing so in fewer innings than any other player.
Fastest to 20,000 international runs: He achieved this milestone (across formats) faster than anyone, in just 376 innings and 417 matches.
Test Cricket
Double Centuries: Kohli has seven double centuries in Test cricket, the most by an Indian. He had gone past Tendulkar and Sehwag who had six double-centuries each.
First Asian captain to win Test series in Australia: Under Kohli‘s captaincy, India won their first-ever Test series in Australia in 2018-19.
T20Is
Kohli became the first batter in history to reach 4000 runs in T20 Internationals. He reached the landmark in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022 against England in Adelaide.
Kohli, who bid adieu to the shortest format after India’s triumphant campaign in the World Cup in June this year, has second best average of 48.69 in T20Is only behind Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan (48.72).
Captaincy Records
Most Successful Indian Test Captain: With 40 wins from 68 matches, Kohli is India’s most successful Test captain.
Most Wins in a Calendar Year as Captain: Kohli equalled Ricky Ponting‘s record for most international wins (46) as a captain in a calendar year.
Kohli’s batting prowess is unmatched, as he consistently delivers stellar performances in Test matches, ODIs, and Twenty20 Internationals.His unwavering dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence have made him a force to be reckoned with on the cricket field.
With numerous records to his name and an insatiable hunger for success, Kohli has become a role model for aspiring cricketers worldwide. His impact on the sport extends beyond his individual achievements, as he has also proven to be an astute leader, guiding the Indian cricket team to new heights.
Here are some of his significant records in international cricket:
Centuries and Runs
Most Centuries in ODIs: During India’s 2023 World Cup semifinal against New Zealand in Mumbai, Virat Kohli broke the record for the most hundreds in ODIs. Kohli reached his century in 106 balls, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar‘s long-standing record of 49 hundreds.
Most Centuries in Chases: Kohli holds the record for the most centuries (27) in successful ODI run chases.
Fastest to 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, and 12,000 Runs in ODIs: Kohli broke several records for the fastest to these milestones in ODIs, doing so in fewer innings than any other player.
Fastest to 20,000 international runs: He achieved this milestone (across formats) faster than anyone, in just 376 innings and 417 matches.
Test Cricket
Double Centuries: Kohli has seven double centuries in Test cricket, the most by an Indian. He had gone past Tendulkar and Sehwag who had six double-centuries each.
First Asian captain to win Test series in Australia: Under Kohli‘s captaincy, India won their first-ever Test series in Australia in 2018-19.
T20Is
Kohli became the first batter in history to reach 4000 runs in T20 Internationals. He reached the landmark in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022 against England in Adelaide.
Kohli, who bid adieu to the shortest format after India’s triumphant campaign in the World Cup in June this year, has second best average of 48.69 in T20Is only behind Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan (48.72).
Captaincy Records
Most Successful Indian Test Captain: With 40 wins from 68 matches, Kohli is India’s most successful Test captain.
Most Wins in a Calendar Year as Captain: Kohli equalled Ricky Ponting‘s record for most international wins (46) as a captain in a calendar year.