Virat Kohli, the current captain of the Indian cricket team, is known for his exceptional talent and passion for the game. He has been the backbone of the Indian cricket team for over a decade now and has surprised everyone with his remarkable performances. In this blog, we will be discussing 10 times Virat Kohli has surprised everyone with his outstanding skills.
Virat Kohli has been breaking records since the beginning of his career. In 2020, he became the fastest cricketer to reach 12,000 ODI runs, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record. Kohli achieved this milestone in just 242 innings, while it took Tendulkar 300 innings to reach the same feat.
2.Highest Run-Scorer in IPL:
Virat Kohli is the highest run-scorer in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has scored 6,771 runs in 197 IPL matches at an average of 38.16. He has also hit five centuries in the tournament, which is the most by any player.
3.Highest Individual Score in IPL:
Virat Kohli scored an incredible 113 runs off just 50 balls against the Kings XI Punjab in the 2016 IPL season. This remains the highest individual score by any player in the history of the IPL.
4.Consistent Performances in ICC Tournaments:
Virat Kohli is known for his consistency in ICC tournaments. He has scored over 2,500 runs in ICC events, which is the highest by any Indian player. He was also the leading run-scorer in the 2014 and 2016 ICC World T20 tournaments.
5.Fastest Century by an Indian in ODIs:
In 2013, Virat Kohli scored the fastest century by an Indian in ODIs. He achieved this feat in just 52 balls against Australia in Jaipur. This innings included 7 fours and 8 sixes, and he finished with a score of 100 not out.
6.Highest Run-Scorer in a Single IPL Season:
Virat Kohli had a phenomenal run in the 2016 IPL season, where he scored 973 runs in just 16 matches at an average of 81.08. He also hit four centuries and seven half-centuries in the tournament, which is a record for the greatest number of runs in a single IPL season.
7.Most Double Centuries as Captain:
Virat Kohli has hit seven double centuries in Test cricket, which is the most by any Indian player. He has also hit three double centuries as captain, which is the most by any captain in the history of the game.
8.Fastest Century by an Indian in T20Is:
Virat Kohli scored the fastest century by an Indian in T20Is in 2016. He achieved this feat in just 47 balls against the West Indies in Mumbai. He finished the innings with a score of 101 not out, which included 7 fours and 8 sixes.
9.Most Runs in a Bilateral ODI Series:
Virat Kohli holds the record for scoring the most runs in a bilateral ODI series. He scored a total of 558 runs in the six-match series against South Africa in 2018. He also hit three centuries in the series, which is a record for the greatest number of centuries in a bilateral ODI series.
10.Leading Run-Scorer in 2019 World Cup:
Virat Kohli was the leading run-scorer for India in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. He scored a total of 443 runs in 9 matches at an average of 55.
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