Virat Kohli Birthday Special : Virat Kohli, who is called the King of Cricket, is celebrating his 34th birthday today.
Born on 5 November 1988 in Delhi, Virat Kohli has shown from the very beginning that he has the ability to go far. In 2008, he led the Indian team to the Under-19 World Cup title under his captaincy and a few days later, seeing his talent, he got an entry in the Indian ODI team. In 2008 he played his first ODI for India, but two years later he found a place in the T20 squad and played his first match against Zimbabwe in Harare on 12 June 2010.
Whether Virat Kohli has stepped on the field as a captain or as a batsman, his goal has always been the victory of Team India and he has also been successful in it on most occasions. Virat Kohli turns 34 today and during his international cricket career, he has played many innings for the country which any Indian can be proud of.
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Virat Kohli made his international debut for India 14 years ago on 18 August 2008 and since then he has not looked back. After Virat Kohli international debut, there is no one in world cricket to score more runs, hundreds, double centuries, fifties or more Man of the Match and Man of the Series titles than him.
Virat Kohli has scored 8074 runs in 102 Tests for India with 27 centuries at an average of 49.53 and his best score is 254 not out. At the same time, in 262 ODIs, he has scored 12,344 runs at an average of 57.68 and scored 43 centuries while the best score is 183 runs. Virat Kohli has played 113 T20 Internationals for India, scoring 3932 runs at an average of 53.13 and scoring a century, while his best score is an unbeaten 122.
He has all the records in his name.
Highest 1065 runs in the history of T20 World Cup.
Fastest to 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000 and 12000 runs in ODIs.
Award for top seven player in T20.
Most 15 Player of the Match awards in T20.
Highest 3932 runs in T20 Internationals.
The highest career average in T20Is is 53.13.
Fastest 3000 runs in 81 innings in T20.
Most nine centuries against a team (West Indies) in ODIs.
Most 37 fifties in T20 Internationals.
Captaincy record for India in most Test matches 68.
Indian player to win 40 matches as captain in Tests.
Highest 26 centuries in successful run chases for India in ODIs.
Team’s performance in big tournaments under Kohli’s captaincy
Asia Cup 2013-14: Did not reach the final
Champions Trophy 2017 – Lost in final
World Cup 2019 – Lost in semifinals
The hard work that Virat Kohli has put in from Cheeku to become the King and Greatest of all time is an example for every young player in the world. Virat Kohli has been a source of inspiration for the younger generation. Even at the age of 34, Kohli’s fitness is so impressive that he can still compete with players half his age.