Virat Kohli

Name
Virat Kohli
Position
Batsman
Current Team
India, Royal Challengers Bangalore
Leagues
ICC World Cup 2023, IPL
Seasons
2023

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is one of the greatest batsmen of all time and has achieved numerous milestones throughout his cricketing career. Here are some of his major achievements and stats across all formats:

IPL Career:

  • Kohli plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has been with the team since the inaugural season in 2008.
  • He has scored over 6000 runs in the IPL, with 5 centuries and 40 half-centuries.
  • In 2016, he scored a record-breaking 4 centuries in a single IPL season.

T20 Career:

  • Kohli has scored 3159 runs in T20 Internationals (T20Is) at an average of 52.02 and a strike rate of 138.11.
  • He has 28 half-centuries and 4 centuries in T20Is, which is the most by any player in this format.
  • Kohli was also the captain of the Indian team that reached the final of the 2016 T20 World Cup.

ODI Career:

  • Kohli has scored 12,169 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs) at an average of 59.07 and a strike rate of 93.17.
  • He has scored 43 centuries in ODI cricket, which is the second-highest by any player after Sachin Tendulkar.
  • Kohli has also won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award three times (2012, 2017, and 2018).

Test Career:

  • Kohli has scored 7,787 runs in Test cricket at an average of 51.41, including 27 centuries.
  • He has also led the Indian team to a historic series win in Australia in 2018-19, where he was the highest run-scorer with 282 runs in 4 innings.
  • Kohli is also the fastest batsman to reach 10,000 runs in Test cricket, achieving the feat in just 205 innings.

Overall, Kohli is considered one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history, and his achievements across all formats of the game are a testament to his talent and hard work.