Former Indian team captain and star batsman Virat Kohli is celebrating his 36th birthday today. Kohli has achieved many achievements in his career so far and is counted among the greatest batsmen in the world. Kohli became the batsman to score a half-century of centuries in the 50-over format during the ODI World Cup last year.
Kohli retired from T20 Internationals after winning the title in the T20 World Cup played in the USA and West Indies this year, but he still plays in ODIs and Tests. Please provide some of Kohli’s special records for his birthday.
Virat Kohli’s Fastest 13 thousand runs in ODIs
Virat Kohli holds the record for scoring the fastest 13000 runs in ODIs. He did this feat in the 278th ODI match against Pakistan on 10 September 2023. In this case, Kohli is also ahead of former Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who achieved this feat in 321 ODIs.
Most centuries in ODIs
Kohli holds the record for scoring the most centuries in the ODI format. Kohli has so far scored 13906 runs in 295 matches in this format. Kohli holds the record for scoring 50 centuries in ODIs. He also surpassed Sachin in this matter, who had scored 49 centuries in ODIs in his career.
Record for scoring the most half-centuries in T20
Virat Kohli may have said goodbye to the international T20, but he holds the record for scoring the most half-centuries in this format. In this case, he is at the top with former Pakistan captain Babar Azam. Kohli has scored 39 half-centuries in T20 Internationals.
Century scored in the first match of the ODI World Cup
Virat Kohli made his World Cup debut in 2011. He scored a century in that match against Bangladesh, becoming the first Indian to score a century in his first World Cup match. At the same time, Kohli also holds the record of scoring the most centuries against a single team in ODIs. He has scored 10 centuries against Sri Lanka in this format.
How was his record as a captain
Kohli may not have won any ICC trophy as a captain, but he is number eight in terms of playing the most matches as a captain. Kohli has captained the Indian team in 213 matches, including Tests, ODIs, and T20s.
