Virat Kohli: The King of Consistency – A Glance at His Records
🏏 Formats: Test | ODI | T20I
Test Cricket
- Matches: 111
- Runs: 8,343
- Avg: 53.42
- Centuries: 27 (Most by an Indian in Tests)
- Highest Score: 254*
- Key Record: Most Test centuries by an Indian, including 6 centuries in a single calendar year (2017).
ODI Cricket
- Matches: 274
- Runs: 12,898
- Avg: 59.07
- Centuries: 46 (2nd-most in ODI history)
- Highest Score: 183
- Fastest to: 8,000, 9,000, 10,000 & 11,000 runs
- Biggest Milestone: 557 runs in the 2019 World Cup (most in the tournament).
T20I Cricket
- Matches: 115
- Runs: 3,308
- Avg: 52.89
- Centuries: 0 (but tons of match-winning innings)
- Highest Score: 90*
- Fastest to 1,000 Runs in T20Is (Record holder in ICC T20 World Cups).
Why Virat Kohli is Unstoppable
- Chasing King: Kohli is known for chasing down targets like no one else, with 20+ ODI centuries in successful run chases.
- Fastest Milestones: He set multiple records for the fastest to various run milestones (e.g., 8K, 9K, 10K, and 11K in ODIs).
- ICC Player of the Year: Multiple-time ICC ODI Player of the Year.
Iconic Moments
- 2018: Scored his first double century in Tests (254* vs Afghanistan).
- 2019: Finished highest run-scorer in the ICC World Cup (557 runs).
Kohli’s Stats in a Snap
- 🏅 Most runs in ICC tournaments
- 🌍 Best chaser in world cricket
- 📈 Consistent 50+ batting average across formats
The Bottom Line
Kohli’s records speak for themselves. He’s a modern-day legend with a knack for big occasions, whether it’s a run chase, a century, or breaking new records. He’s reshaping what it means to be a cricketing great.