Virat Kohlis Incredible Records at a Glance on His Birthday

Since his debut, Virat Kohli has taken the world of cricket by storm with his bat. The game had never seen such a consistent performer before. Whenever he came to the crease, runs would flow freely all around the wicket. Be it ODI, Test, or T20 — in all three formats, he consistently laid a solid foundation for big team totals.

However, such consistency is not everlasting. Even Kohli, who once made scoring centuries in international cricket a habit, faced a long patch of poor form. Forget centuries — at one stage, even surviving at the crease became a challenge. Mentally exhausted, Kohli took a month-long break from cricket, during which he didn’t even touch his bat.

That break, and the rebuilding of his self-belief, brought Kohli back stronger. In the 2022 Asia Cup T20, he rediscovered his rhythm. He first proved his return with an unbeaten 59 against Hong Kong, then guided India to victory with a match-winning 60* against Pakistan. His stunning 122* against Afghanistan — laced with 11 fours and 6 sixes off just 53 balls — ended his 1,021-day century drought and marked a spectacular comeback.

After regaining form, Kohli didn’t stop there. He continued his consistent performances in both ODIs and T20s. Back-to-back centuries against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka reaffirmed his confidence and dominance with the bat.

Not only did Kohli regain form, but he also carved his name in the record books of international cricket. Across formats, he has scored over *27,000 international runs* and notched up *82 centuries. In ODIs alone, he boasts **51 centuries, more than 10,000 runs in 205 innings, and an extraordinary average of **57.71. In Tests, he has recorded **seven double centuries* and famously scored *four centuries* during the 2014 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. In the IPL, his 2016 season remains legendary — *973 runs and four centuries in a single edition*.

As a captain, Kohli achieved remarkable success for India — *40 wins in 68 Tests, **nine consecutive Test series victories, and **two historic Test series wins in Australia*.

In total, with over *27,000 runs in 594 innings, countless centuries, and unmatched leadership milestones, **Virat Kohli stands as the ultimate icon of modern cricket.