Virat Kohli Retirement: A Look At King Kohli’s Top Test Records | IN PICS

Here's a look at Virat Kohli's top Test records.

Virat Kohli Retirement: Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12 (Monday), bringing an end to a remarkable Test career that spanned over a decade. Making his debut against West Indies in 2011, the Delhi batter concluded his Test career with 9,230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries. He also holds several iconic records. Here's a look.

Kohli holds the record for the most runs in a calendar year by an Indian batter, achieving this feat in 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2023. (Image Source : PTI)

Kohli holds the record for the most centuries by an Indian captain, with 20 tons to his name. (Image Source : PTI)

Kohli also holds the record for the most runs by an Indian captain, with 5,864 runs to his name. (Image Source : PTI)

Kohli became the fastest Indian to reach 7,000 runs, achieving the milestone in just 81 matches. (Image Source : PTI)

He holds the record for the most double centuries (7) by a Test captain, surpassing cricket legends such as Brian Lara. (Image Source : PTI)

During the 2014–15 tour of Australia, Kohli became the first Indian to score four centuries in a single overseas Test series. (Image Source : PTI)

Kohli shares the record with Sachin Tendulkar for the most Test centuries by an Indian against Australia, with 8 centuries. (Image Source : PTI)

Kohli made history as the first player to score centuries in all 11 full-member Test-playing nations. (Image Source : PTI)