- In 2018, Virat Kohli, the then captain of India, cemented his place in history by becoming the first Asian captain to secure Test victories in Australia, England, and South Africa.
- He achieved the milestone of being the fastest to 15,000 runs in international cricket against Sri Lanka in 2017.
- In 2018, Virat Kohli became the fastest batter to reach 10,000 ODI runs, achieving this after scoring a second consecutive century against West Indies.
- In an impressive display of his T20I cricket prowess, Virat Kohli amassed a remarkable total of 4188 runs. He achieved this feat over the course of 125 matches.
- In a career spanning 252 matches, Virat Kohli has amassed a staggering total of 8,004 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
- Virat holds the record for the most number of centuries while chasing a target in ODIs, having smashed 27 of such tons.
- Three of the top five highest scores by an Indian captain in Test cricket belong to Virat Kohli. This includes his 243 against Sri Lanka in 2017.
- Virat Kohli holds the record for being the first cricketer to score three centuries in his first three innings as a Test captain.
- In a singular year, Virat Kohli made history by becoming the first cricketer globally to secure the top three ICC awards - Cricketer of the Year, Test Cricketer of the Year, and ODI Cricketer of the Year.
- Virat Kohli is the sole player in international cricket to achieve a batting average of nearly 50 in all three formats- (ODIs), Tests and T20Is.