Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli celebrates his 36th birthday today, November 5, 2024. Fondly known as "King Kohli," he continues to be a key player for Team India, contributing with outstanding and match-defining performances.


Virat Kohli bid farewell to T20 Internationals after India's triumphant T20 World Cup campaign in 2024, now focusing on his Test and ODI career. On his birthday today, let's celebrate by revisiting the top 10 records of his inspiring career.


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Most hundreds in ODI cricket


Virat Kohli has scored 13,906 runs across 295 ODIs, from 2008 to 2024, including an impressive 50 centuries and 72 fifties. The veteran holds the record for most hundreds in ODI cricket, setting a historic benchmark in the format.


Most Player of the Series awards


Virat Kohli is the record holder for most Player of the Series awards in all three formats of cricket—Test, ODI, and T20I. Since his debut in 2008, he has received this honor 21 times over the course of 538 matches, with three awards in Tests, 11 in ODIs, and seven in T20Is.


Highest number of matches as captain


Virat Kohli has captained India in a total of 213 matches across Test, ODI, and T20I formats, ranking him eighth for most matches as a captain. The record for the highest number of matches as captain belongs to MS Dhoni, who led the team in 332 games. Kohli is number two in this elite list.


Fastest 13,000 runs in ODI cricket


Virat Kohli holds the record for fastest 13,000 runs in ODI cricket, outpacing legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who achieved this milestone in 321 matches. Kohli has also set records for fastest to reach 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, and 12,000 runs in ODIs, further solidifying his place in cricket history.


Most half-centuries in T20 International cricket


Virat Kohli is tied with former Pakistan captain Babar Azam for most half-centuries in T20 International cricket. From 2010 to 2024, Kohli has scored 4,188 runs in 125 T20I matches, including 39 half-centuries.