Virat Kohli Turns 37: Celebrating His Unique Record List and Unmatched Achievements

The former Indian Test captain and batting maestro, Virat Kohli, turns 37 today. An inspiration to the young generation and a modern-day hero, Kohli is known for his several records, which are unbreakable. Plus, he has broken many records, adding his name to the history of the game. Making his debut in 2008, Kohli has evolved a lot as a person and a player.

From a young, aggressive player to a calmer version of himself, the right-handed batter has come a long way in his career. Kohli's career has been epic in terms of scoring runs against bowlers like Dale Steyn, Lasith Malinga, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, and many more. If we take a trip down memory lane, the Commonwealth Bank series 2011 is still etched in the fans' memories for that brilliant knock in Hobart by Kohli.

He smashed 133 runs against a full-fledged Sri Lankan bowling attack, including Lasith Malinga. Plus, India chased down a score of 321 runs in just 36.4 overs. Well, this was just one example out of the other miraculous innings played by the former captain who took the Indian Test team to different heights.

Although India failed to win the WTC in 2021, they went on to dominate England and Australia on their home ground, which is the team's biggest achievement to date. He did have a lean patch from 2020-2022, where he failed to score centuries like he used to, but he continued to play fighting innings and score half-centuries for the team. The standards he set didn't allow people to see anything apart from a century, which speaks volumes about his work in the sport. 

Kohli's popularity is unmatched among young budding cricketers who look up to him as their inspiration. From maintaining his fitness and eating boring foods for years to playing the best in the sport, Kohli's dedication and passion for the game are the reasons behind his 16 years of successful career on the cricket ground. 

Virat Kohli's unique record list 

India couldn't have asked for a better player or captain than Virat Kohli in any format of the game. Usually criticized for his trophyless reign, people tend to forget the knocks he has played in crunch situations. Even today, when India are under pressure, the entire team turns around to search for King Kohli. Now, let's have a look at the record list Kohli has made and broken in his career. 

Overall career:

• Most centuries in ODIs (50) 
• Most wins as captain for India in Tests 
• Fastest to 9000, 10000, 11000, 12000 & 13000 runs in ODIs
• 2x ICC Cricketer of the Year
• ICC Cricketer of the Decade 
• ICC ODI World Cup 2011
• ICC Champions Trophy 2013
• ICC T20 World Cup 2024
• ICC U-19 World Cup 2008

For India in winning cause:   

• Most Runs - Kohli (17669)
• Highest Avg  - Kohli (64.48)
• Most 50s - Kohli (86)
• Most 100s - Kohli (56)
• Most 200s - Kohli (6)
• Most POTM - Kohli (63)
• Most POTS - Kohli (15)