When Virat Kohli entered international cricket, few could have predicted that he would become one of the world's greatest batsmen. His journey from "Cheeku" to the cricketing giant, Virat, has been extraordinary.
Sports News: Virat Kohli, who debuted in international cricket on August 18, 2008, has immortalized his name in the history of Indian cricket. After 17 years of consistent performance, he has left his mark on every format of the game. His contribution to ODI cricket is particularly remarkable, where he is known as the 'ODI King' and 'Run Machine'.
Virat Kohli's career has not been limited to just scoring runs. His confidence, hard work, and passion for cricket place him among the select few players who will be remembered for the next 100 years. Kohli not only broke records but also left no stone unturned in creating new ones.
Virat Kohli: The Real King of ODIs
After debuting in ODIs on August 18, 2008, Kohli quickly won the hearts of cricket fans. His bat has produced many historic moments, whether associated with NIKE or MRF bats, or his phenomenal runs on the field. The records he holds in the ODI format are so unique that breaking them will not be easy for any batsman.
Today, even though he has retired from Tests and T20 Internationals, these records from his ODI career are a symbol of his greatness.
17 Unique ODI Records of Virat Kohli
- ICC ODI Cricketer of the Decade: Kohli was named the best ODI player of the decade, a testament to his consistent performance.
- 4-time ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year: He has been selected as the ODI player of the year by the ICC four times.
- Captained ICC ODI Team of the Year 4 times: Named in the ICC team four times as the ODI captain of Team India.
- Highest average in ODIs: Among batsmen with at least 3000 runs, his average of 57.88 is the highest.
- ODI World Cup 2011 Winner: Kohli was a key member of Team India when India won the 2011 World Cup.
- Champions Trophy 2013 and 2025 Winner: Significant contribution to the victory with a brilliant performance in the Champions Trophy.
- ODI World Cup 2023: Player of the Tournament: Selected as the Player of the Tournament for his best performance in the 2023 World Cup.
- Most 765 runs in a single World Cup: Kohli created a new world record by scoring the most runs in the 2023 World Cup.
- Most 558 runs in a single bilateral ODI series: Record for scoring the most runs in a series against South Africa.
- Most 51 centuries in ODIs: Kohli has scored a total of 51 centuries in ODIs, which is unparalleled.
- Most 14,181 runs in ODIs: The third-highest run-scorer in ODI cricket.
- 50+ score 125 times in ODIs: Second in the list of scoring 50 or more runs consistently.
- Most 10 centuries against one team (Sri Lanka): Record for scoring the most ODI centuries against Sri Lanka.
- Fastest to 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 12000, 13000 and 14000 runs: Batsman to reach these run milestones in ODIs in the fastest time.
- Most 161 catches in ODIs: Kohli has made significant contributions in fielding as well.
- Player of the Series 11 times in ODIs: He has shown his consistency by winning the Player of the Series title 11 times.
- Player of the Match 43 times in ODIs: He has maintained his dominance by winning the Player of the Match title the most number of times, 43.
- Number 1 in ODI rankings for 4 years: Remained continuously at number 1 in the ICC ODI rankings from 2017 to 2020.
Virat Kohli is not just a batsman but a symbol of Indian cricket. The records he has created in his 17 years of ODI career are a testament to his hard work and passion. Whether it is batting, captaincy, or fielding, Kohli has taken Indian cricket to new heights in every area.
