Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in world cricket. After making his debut in international cricket in 2008, he has become one of the biggest match winners in Indian cricket in the last 18 years. ‘Run Machine’ has set one record after another with the bat. Kohli was born on 5 November 1988 in Delhi. He turned 38 on Thursday. On his birthday, let’s look back at 10 records of his career, which would be a big challenge for any cricketer to break.
1. Most hundreds in ODI cricket
Virat Kohli owns the most centuries in ODI cricket. So far he has 55 centuries in his possession. Sachin Tendulkar is in second place. His century number is 49. As the number of one-day matches in current cricket is relatively less, getting close to this record of Kohli may be a tough challenge for the next generation of batsmen.
2. Most runs in an IPL season
Virat also has an incredible record next to his name in the history of IPL. He scored 973 runs in 2016 IPL by playing 16 matches. So far no batsman has scored so many runs in an IPL season. This record of Kohli has been intact for a long time. In order to break this precedent of nearly a thousand runs in a season, consistency is also required along with extraordinary form.
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3. A wicket without a legal ball in T20 international cricket
Virat Kohli has such a record, which is very rare in the history of cricket. He has a history of taking wickets without bowling a valid ball in T20 international cricket. In 2011 against England, Kohli took the first ball of his career wide. That’s why Kevin Pietersen came out of the crease to play a big shot. He was stumped by the wicketkeeper after realizing the opportunity. In this way Kohli’s name is associated with the wicket without any valid ball.
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4. Playing for one franchise in IPL
Virat Kohli has been playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore since the beginning of IPL. He did not change the franchise even after several seasons in his long career. In the history of IPL, the precedent of playing for the same team for such a long time is particularly remarkable. While stars like Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rohit Sharma have played for multiple franchises in the IPL, Kohli has been with RCB since the beginning.
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5. Fastest 10000 ODI runs
Kohli also holds the record for fastest 10,000 runs in ODI cricket. He touched this milestone in just 205 innings. In comparison, Sachin Tendulkar took 259 innings to complete 10,000 runs. That is, Kohli set this precedent by playing 54 innings less than Sachin. This record is one of the biggest proofs of his consistency and ability to run.
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6. Most double hundreds as captain in Tests
Virat Kohli has the precedent of scoring the most double centuries as a captain in Test cricket. He scored a total of seven double centuries as the former captain of India. This record was previously held by West Indies legend Brian Lara. He had five double hundreds in his possession. Kohli broke that record and set a new precedent. His achievement as a captain in Test cricket will not be easy to touch in the future.
7. Most ODI centuries against one team
Virat Kohli scored 10 centuries against Sri Lanka in ODI cricket. It is very rare to score so many hundreds in one-day cricket against a particular team. His ability to consistently score runs against the same opposition over a long period of time has brought him to this place.
8. Most Player of the Series awards in international cricket
Kohli is also ahead of the rest in winning the Player of the Series award in international cricket. He has a total of 22 Player of the Series honors. He achieved this success due to consistent performances in three forms of cricket – Test, ODI and T20 – in a long career.
9. 300+ runs chased down with the most hundreds
This statistic is one of the proofs of why Kohli is called ‘Chase Master’. Chasing the target of more than 300 runs in one-day cricket, he scored a total of nine hundreds. His batting skills under pressure and ability to finish the match while chasing runs set him apart from others.
10. Fastest 28,000 international runs
Virat Kohli also holds the record for fastest 28,000 runs in international cricket. He touched this milestone in just 624 innings. Earlier this record was held by Sachin Tendulkar. The master blaster scored 28 thousand runs in 644 innings. Kohli has set this precedent by playing 20 innings less than Sachin. This record is another big proof of his consistency with the bat.