Virat Kohli is poised to accomplish another enormous milestone in international cricket as he prepares to join MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar in an exclusive club. On Thursday (July 20), when Virat Kohli takes the field against West Indies in the second and final Test of the Two-match IND-WI Test series, he will be scripting history. The veteran, whose career has been among the most renowned in history of sport, will play his 500th international game.
Virat cemented his reputation as a sporting superstar ever since making his international debut in 2008. Cricket fans were aware that the under-19 World Cup champion captain was bound for stardom, but the way he broke several records in the 2010s was just beyond everyone’s belief. He was at his peak and was named as the “ICC Men’s Player of the Decade,” something that not many players can boast about.
Virat's success has led him to a path of greatness and with so many records under is belt, 'King Kohli' occupies a very special place in the heart of millions of fans globally.
Test Career
Virat has so far played 110 Test matches for India and amassed 8,555 runs at an average of 48.88. In his career, he has scored 28 centuries and 29 half-centuries, with a top score of 254*. He is one of the greatest Test players of the contemporary era and India's fifth-highest run scorer ever.
Virat has most number of double centuries, highest by an Indian batter, having scored seven in total. Don Bradman, a superstar in Australia, has scored 12 double tons, he sits at the top with this record.
Test Captaincy - Virat has been one of the most successful Test captains for India. He commanded India in 68 tests. Virat has won 40 of them, lost just 17 of them, and drawn 11 others -- being one of India's top Test captains, with a victory percentage of 58.82. His accomplishments as Test captain include winning three ICC World Test Championship championships, being the first Indian captain to defeat Australia in a series, and developing a world-class pace attack.
Virat's performance against West Indies - The 34-year-old's Test record against West Indies is strong. He has so far scored 898 runs at an average of 44.90 in 15 games vs Windies, with a personal best of 200, and two centuries and six fifties.
In the Windies, he has not the best outings of his career but still the numbers reflect his quality batting. He has so far scored 539 runs at an average of 38.50 in 10 Caribbean Test matches, including a century, three fifty-scores.
One Day Internationals
Virat has so far scored 12,898 runs at an average of 57.32 in 274 ODI games. He has amassed 65 half-centuries and 46 centuries. In ODI cricket, he ranks as India's second-highest run scorer. He ranks seventh overall among ODI cricket players in terms of runs scored.
Virat scored 8,000 runs (175 innings), 9,000 runs (194 innings), 10,000 runs (205 innings), 11,000 runs (222 innings), and 12,000 runs (242 innings) in the quickest time in ODI history.
T20I format
The seasoned hitter has amassed the most runs in T20l format history. He has 4,008 runs at an average of 52.73 in 115 games. In the format, he has one century and 37 fifties, with a high score of 122*. The most of any player, he also has 38 scores of fifty or above.
In T20 World Cups, Virat activates his "Beast Mode." He is the greatest run-scorer in the history of the competition with 1,141 runs in 27 matches at an average of 81.50 with 14 fifties.In 2014 and 2016, he received the "Player of the Tournament" honour.
While pursuing in T20 World Cups, he had fantastic statistics.Virat has a batting average of 518.00 and has scored 518 runs in nine innings.This is because he was only dismissed once while chasing. In seven innings, he has scored half centuries.
King Kohli’s career glitters with success
Virat has played 558 innings and scored 25,461 runs at an average of 53.48 in 499 international games. His best score was 254*, and he has scored 75 centuries and 131 fifties. He has the second-highest number of centuries and the sixth-highest run total in the history of the game. No one ever since the 2000s has scored runs and hundreds at the rate Virat does.
Virat has a stellar international track record against the West Indies. He has 3,729 runs at an average of 58.26 in 71 games. In 74 innings, he has amassed 11 centuries, 23 fifties, and a 200-plus score. He has participated in 31 international games for the West Indies, amassing 1,476 runs at an average of 47.61.In 34 innings, he has scored five and seven centuries, with the highest score being 200.
India vs West Indies: Second Test
On the occasion of the 100th Test match between India and West Indies, Kohli will be crossing a new milestone with his 500th international cap once he takes on the field at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad. He will also become the only player to average north of 50 across all formats, an accomplishment that surely opens the door for another hall of fame.
India’s 'King Kohli' has lived up to the title of run-machine and his career definitely sparkles with iconic achievements.