Birthday Special: Virat Kohli is celebrating his 36th birthday, take a look at his amazing records

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Great Indian cricketer Virat Kohli turned 36 on Tuesday. With an illustrious career spanning over 15 years, Virat has cemented his position as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. His stellar records and numerous awards are testament to his dedication and hard work.

Let's take a look at his impressive records and achievements across formats:

Virat Kohli, who led India to the ICC U19 World Cup title in Kuala Lumpur till 2008, has consistently proven himself to be the epitome of consistency, hard work, top-level fitness, dedication and many other qualities that a top-class player should possess.

Having won India some of its biggest matches and leading some of the most remarkable chases in the sporting world, Virat has become more than just a great stroke player.

Since his international debut in 2008, Virat has represented India in 118 matches, scoring 9,040 runs at an average of 47.83, including 29 centuries and 31 fifties, with a best score of 254*. He is the fourth highest run scorer and century scorer for India in Tests.

There have been many ups and downs in Virat's Test career. His performances from 2016-2019 have been his best in the longest format, scoring 4,208 runs at an average of 66.79 in 43 Tests and 69 innings, including 16 centuries and 10 fifties.

During this period, he scored seven double centuries, which is the most double centuries scored by a captain in Tests, this record still stands today.

Test captain Virat is one of the biggest ambassadors of the longer format. India's most successful Test captain ever, he led India to 40 wins in 68 Tests, losing only 17 and drawing 11. His winning percentage was above 58.

His impact as a Test captain goes beyond just statistics. The development of an extremely strict, no-holds-barred fitness culture, a hunger to win, a never-say-die attitude, several historic overseas wins and the development of a large bench strength of fast bowlers have helped India win three ICC World Test Championships from 2017–19. Contributed to winning the (WTC) Mace and qualifying for the WTC Finals in 2021 and 2023, when it is converted into a full league competition.

ODI remains Virat Kohli's best format and he is the greatest player to play in this format. In 295 ODIs, he has scored 13,906 runs at an average of 58.18, including 50 centuries and 72 fifties. His best score in this format is 183. He is the third highest run scorer in ODIs and second highest run scorer among Indians.

Virat is the only player to have scored 50 centuries in ODIs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record during the World Cup 2023 semi-final against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium last year, right in front of Sachin, a man whom millions of children idolize. Have grown up with ideals like this.

'King Kohli' has given his best performance in the 50 over format, in which he has made many records in his name. He is the fastest player to reach 8,000 runs (175 innings), 9,000 runs (194 innings), 10,000 runs (205 innings), 11,000 runs (222 innings), 12,000 runs (242 runs) and 13,000 runs (267 innings).

Virat is a “chessmaster” in the 50-over format, scoring the most runs and centuries in successful run-chases. In 102 such matches, he has scored 5,786 runs at an impressive average of 90.40, with 23 centuries and 25 fifties to his name in 96 innings.

He holds the record for the highest run scorer in an ODI bilateral series with 558 runs in six matches against South Africa in the 2017–18 season at an average of 186.00, which included three centuries and one half-century. His best score was 160*. Virat has been part of the team that won the ICC Cricket World Cup (2011) and ICC Champions Trophy (2013) and finished as the runners-up of the ICC Cricket World Cup (2023) after a 10-match win streak and a loss to Australia in the final. Went.

Although he played many memorable innings in these tournaments, WC 2023 marks his pinnacle as an ODI batsman. He finished the tournament as the 'Player of the Tournament' after scoring 765 runs in 11 matches at an average of 95.62, which included three centuries and six fifties. His best score was 117 runs. In the history of the 50-over World Cup, Virat is the second-highest run-scorer with 1,795 runs in 37 matches at an average of 69.83, which included five centuries and 12 fifties. In the ICC Champions Trophy, Virat has scored 529 runs in 13 matches at an average of 88.16 and has five fifties in 12 innings. He was also an excellent ODI captain, winning 65 out of 95 ODI matches, losing 27 and having one tie. He led the team to runner-up finish in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 and the semi-finals of the 50-over World Cup in 2019.

Talking about T20Is, Virat scored 4,188 runs in 125 T20Is and 117 innings at an average of 48.69, which included one century and 38 fifties. His best score is 122*. He is the second highest run scorer in this format.

He has won the 'Player of the Series' award 7 times in this format, the most by any player.

He was also part of the team that won the T20 World Cup 2024, scoring 76 runs in the final.

Virat's exploits in the T20 WC have made him one of the biggest stars of the tournament. He is the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 1,292 runs in 35 matches and 33 innings at an average of 58.72 and 15 half-centuries. He won the 'Player of the Tournament' award in 2014 (319 runs, 6 matches, 106.15 average, and four fifties) and 2016 (273 runs, five matches, 136.50 average, three fifties).

In the successful run-chase in T20Is, Virat has scored 1,651 runs in 42 matches and 39 innings at an average of 78.61, including 16 fifties and a best score of 94*. This is the most runs scored by a batsman in this format.

In 50 T20I matches for India as captain, he won 30, lost 16, drew 2 and ended in a draw.

Virat is the only cricketer to have won all the major ICC titles, U19 World Cup, 50-over World Cup, T20 World Cup and ICC World Test Championship mace.

Overall, Virat is the most successful cricketer in international cricket.