Virat Kohli needs no introduction to the game of cricket. Many believe that he is the greatest superstar of the modern generation, while others also believe that he is certainly the greatest of all time. And why not? He has some incredible numbers across formats.
Well, the former Indian captain is on the verge of becoming one of the greats of the game when he steps on the field on Thursday in the second test against the West Indies in Port of Spain. This will be Virat’s 500th international game across formats, and he will join an elite club of players along with some legends.
Making his international debut in 2008, Virat proved that he was an exceptional talent in his early days. With his consistent performances, he earned the nicknames “King Kohli” and “Chase Master.” He is the fifth-highest scorer for India in Tests.
Virat has played 110 Tests and scored 8555 runs at 48.88, including 28 centuries and 29 half-centuries. He has also scored seven double centuries as a captain, which is the most in history and also the highest by an Indian batter in Tests.
He has a win percentage of 58.82 as captain, which is the best for any Indian captain in Tests. In ODIs, he has represented India in 274 games and scored 12,898 runs at an impressive average of 57.32. He has scored 46 centuries and 65 half-centuries. Virat Kohli is the fastest to score 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, and 12000 ODI runs.
His numbers are even better in the shorter format. In 115 games, he is the only batter to score over 4000 runs. He has 4008 runs at 52.73 (highest among all), including one century and 37 half-centuries. He is also the highest run-scorer in the T20 World Cup. In 27 games, he has scored 1141 runs at 81.50, with 14 half-centuries.
Vira is the only player to win the “Player of the Tournament” award twice, in 2014 and 2016. His numbers while chasing in the T20 World Cup are unbelievable. In nine innings, he has scored 518 runs at an average of 518, with seven half-centuries.
Overall, he has played 499 games across formats and scored 25461 runs at an average of 63.48, including 75 centuries and 131 half-centuries, with a best of 254 not out. In short, since his debut in international cricket, no one has scored more runs, centuries, or half-centuries than him, nor has won more MOTM and MOTS than him.
