Virat Kohli is often referred to as a modern-day great in cricket. His performances have earned him accolades across all formats. Let’s look at some of his accomplishments in his career at the Indian cricket team that established him as a clear leader and earned him the title of ‘King Kohli’.
Highest run-scorer in T20 WC history
Virat’s record in T20 WC is 1,065 runs in 23 innings across 25 matches at an average of 88.75.
He surpassed Sri Lankan great Mahela Jayawardene, who scored 1,016 runs in 31 matches at an average of 39.07. Virat accomplished this record during his side’s crucial Group 2, Super 12 match of the tournament against Bangladesh in Adelaide, which India won.
Part of the Indian team that won ICC CWC 2011 and Champions Trophy 2013 Virat has also attained some championship gold along with his team, winning the Cricket World Cup in 2011 and the Champions Trophy in 2013.
Most T20I runs
Virat is the leading run-scorer in the T20I format. He has scored 3,932 runs in 105 innings across 113 matches at an average of 53.13, the highest in format. He has scored one century and 36 fifties in the format. Virat’s best score in T20Is is 122*.
Fastest to 8,000-12,000 ODI runs
Virat is the fastest batter to have hit 8,000 (175 innings), 9,000 (194 innings), 10,000 (205 innings), 11,000 (222 innings) and 12,000 (242 innings) in ODI cricket.
Most Test double centuries by an Indian player
Virat has seven double hundreds in Tests, which is the highest by an Indian and the fourth-highest in international cricket.
Sixth-highest run scorer in international cricket
This star batter has scored 24,350 runs in 531 innings across 477 intentional matches at an average of 53.99. His best individual score is 254*. 71 centuries and 128 half-centuries have come out of his bat
