Virat Kohli Sets Unbreakable ICC Record - Without Even Playing

Veteran Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, who has officially retired from Test and T20I cricket, continues to make history even off the field.

Veteran Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, who has officially retired from Test and T20I cricket, continues to make history even off the field.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given him a special honour in its latest rankings update—one that has etched his name in the record books once again. This achievement is so rare that it might remain unmatched for a long time to come.

In its most recent update, the ICC revised player rankings across all formats. While some Indian players gained points and others dropped, Virat Kohli’s T20I ranking update has taken everyone by surprise.

As per the updated data, Kohli’s highest-ever T20I rating stands at 909 points. With this, he has become the first and only Indian cricketer to cross the 900-point mark in ICC rankings in all three formats—Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.

This is a rare and iconic achievement. Reaching 900 rating points in even one format is a sign of elite consistency and performance. Achieving this landmark in all three formats firmly establishes Kohli’s legacy as one of the greatest across eras. Breaking this record will be an extremely difficult task for any future batter.

Even after stepping away from two international formats, Virat Kohli’s career statistics remain exceptional. In 123 Test matches, he scored 9230 runs at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries.

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In 125 T20 Internationals, he accumulated 3056 runs with a strike rate of 137 and an impressive average of 48.7. His T20I record includes 1 century and 38 fifties, underlining his impact in the shortest format.

While Kohli has bid farewell to Tests and T20Is, he is still active in the ODI format. He is expected to return to action in October, when India takes on Australia in a crucial ODI series. Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are likely to be seen back on the field, adding star power to the lineup.