Happy birthday, Virat: Every record made by birthday boy Virat Kohli in his career so far

Virat Kohli, one of cricket’s greatest modern icons, celebrates his 37th birthday today as a legend with a mountain of world records across formats. Kohli’s dazzling career remains an inspiration, marked by his incredible consistency, fierce competitiveness, and an unrivalled hunger for runs and success.​

ODI records

• Kohli holds the record for most centuries in ODI history, with 51 tons, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s legendary mark of 49 centuries during the 2023 World Cup semi-final.​
• He is also the second-highest ODI run-scorer of all time, surpassing Kumar Sangakkara (14,234 runs) and closing in on Tendulkar’s summit of 18,426 runs. Kohli’s tally stands at 14,255 runs from 305 matches at an average of 57.71 and a strike rate of 93.26.​
• Kohli is also the fastest to score 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000, 13,000 and 14,000 ODI runs by innings; his race to 14,000 was completed in only 287 innings, well ahead of previous records.​
• Virat Kohli has the highest aggregate in a single World Cup edition: 765 runs in the 2023 ODI World Cup, a record for most runs by any player in any World Cup edition.​
• The chase master has the record for the most 50+ scores in ODI run chases and in ICC Champions Trophy history.

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Test cricket achievements

• Kohli finished his Test career with 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and a top score of 254*.​
• He is the fourth-highest run-getter for India in Tests and 19th all-time globally.​
• Kohli led Team India to a record nine consecutive Test series wins as captain, matching Ricky Ponting’s all-time streak.​
• Kohli is also India’s most successful Test captain on foreign soil, with historic series victories in Australia, the West Indies, and Sri Lanka.​
• With 40 wins from 68 Tests as captain, he is the best in India’s history and among global leaders.​

T20I and IPL records

• Kohli ended his T20I career as the third-highest run-getter with 4,188 runs in 125 matches, including one century and 38 half-centuries.​
• He has the highest runs in IPL history, with 8,661 runs in 267 matches (strike rate 132.85) and eight centuries.​
• Kohli is the first batter to cross the 8,000-run mark in IPL and continues to lead as the league’s top scorer.​

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