Virat Kohli Records
Stats, Centuries, IPL Records & Career Achievements
Player Profile
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Virat Kohli |
| Nickname | King Kohli, Chase Master |
| Born | 5 November 1988 |
| Country | India |
| Batting Style | Right-Hand Bat |
| Role | Top-Order Batsman |
| ODI Debut | vs Sri Lanka, 2008 |
| Test Debut | vs West Indies, 2011 |
| T20I Debut | vs Zimbabwe, 2010 |
| International Career | 2008–Present |
Career Statistics
Test Cricket
| Matches | Runs | Average | 100s | 50s | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123+ | 9,000+ | 46+ | 30+ | 31+ | 254* |
ODI Cricket
| Matches | Runs | Average | 100s | 50s | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300+ | 14,000+ | 57+ | 50+ | 70+ | 183 |
T20 International
| Matches | Runs | Average | 100s | 50s | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125+ | 4,000+ | 48+ | 1 | 35+ | 122* |
International Career
| Matches | Runs | Centuries |
|---|---|---|
| 550+ | 27,000+ | 80+ |
Update these statistics regularly using official data.
Major Career Records
International Cricket Records
- Fastest player to 8,000 ODI runs.
- Fastest player to 9,000 ODI runs.
- Fastest player to 10,000 ODI runs.
- Fastest player to 11,000 ODI runs.
- Fastest player to 12,000 ODI runs.
- Fastest player to 13,000 ODI runs.
- Fastest player to 14,000 ODI runs.
- Most ODI centuries in cricket history.
- Most centuries while chasing in ODI cricket.
- One of the highest ODI batting averages among players with 10,000+ runs.
ICC Tournament Records
Cricket World Cup
| Record | Achievement |
|---|---|
| World Cup Appearances | Multiple |
| World Cup Runs | 1,700+ |
| World Cup Centuries | Multiple |
| Player of the Tournament | 2023 |
2023 World Cup Records
- Most runs in a single Cricket World Cup edition.
- Surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s World Cup run record for a single tournament.
- Broke the record for most ODI centuries.
🇮🇳 Records for India
- Most ODI centuries for India.
- One of India’s highest international run scorers.
- Most successful Indian Test captain by wins.
- Most double centuries by an Indian in Test cricket.
- Most international centuries for India.
Captaincy Records
Virat Kohli captained India across all formats from 2017–2022.
Test Captaincy
| Record | Achievement |
|---|---|
| Matches | 68 |
| Wins | 40 |
| Win Percentage | 58.82% |
Achievements:
- India’s most successful Test captain.
- Led India to historic overseas Test victories.
- Guided India to the No.1 Test ranking.
IPL Records
Royal Challengers Bengaluru legend.
IPL Career Highlights
- Most runs in IPL history.
- First player to cross 8,000 IPL runs.
- Most centuries in IPL history.
- Most runs in a single IPL season (973 in 2016).
- Longest association with a single IPL franchise.
Famous Achievements
50th ODI Century
Virat surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Most Runs in IPL 2016
| Season | Runs |
|---|---|
| IPL 2016 | 973 |
This remains one of the greatest individual seasons in IPL history.
Chase Master Record
Virat is widely regarded as the greatest run-chaser in ODI cricket because of:
- Exceptional average while chasing.
- Numerous successful run chases.
- Match-winning centuries under pressure.
Awards & Honors
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
- Padma Shri
- ICC Cricketer of the Year
- ICC ODI Player of the Year
- Multiple ICC Team of the Year selections
Interesting Statistics
- 80+ international centuries.
- 27,000+ international runs.
- 50+ ODI centuries.
- Most ODI centuries in cricket history.
- Most runs in IPL history.
- Most runs in a single IPL season.
Rivalries & Comparisons
Popular comparisons:
- Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam
- Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar
- Virat Kohli vs Joe Root
- Virat Kohli vs Kane Williamson
- Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma
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FAQs
How many international centuries has Virat Kohli scored?
Virat Kohli has scored 80+ international centuries and is among the highest century-makers in cricket history.
How many ODI centuries does Virat Kohli have?
Virat Kohli holds the record for the most ODI centuries in international cricket.
What is Virat Kohli’s highest Test score?
His highest Test score is 254 not out.
Why is Virat Kohli called the Chase Master?
Because of his extraordinary success in run chases, especially in ODI cricket.
Which IPL team does Virat Kohli play for?
He has represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru throughout his IPL career.