Who knew that a boy from the corridors of West Delhi would one day rule world cricket? Who will be called the king of world cricket? Will he leave such an impression of his ability on the chest of world cricket that his name will be on everyone’s lips? He will become such a big player that he will be the center point of the strategies of the opposing teams against Team India. But today, when we look at Virat Kohli, who has turned 36 years old, all these things appear to be dressed in reality. Today, Virat is not only the strength of Indian cricket but also the biggest trouble for its opponents. But, how did he become a disaster? What makes Kohli Virat is his 36 feats, in which he is number 1 in the world.
36 years, 36 exploits and Virat Kohli
Let us take a look at those 36 exploits of Virat Kohli which truly justify his title of King of Cricket.
Virat Kohli is the fastest batsman to score 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 12000 and 13000 runs in ODI.
Virat Kohli holds the record for scoring the most runs in an ICC event.
Virat Kohli is also number 1 in terms of scoring most half-centuries in ICC events.
Kohli holds the record for winning the most number of Man of the Match awards in ICC events.
Among the active cricketers of the world, Virat Kohli is the batsman who has scored the most centuries in ODIs.
Virat Kohli is the only cricketer who has scored 11-11 centuries twice in a calendar year.
Virat is the only captain who has scored 3 consecutive centuries in ODIs.
Virat has the record of scoring the most runs in ICC knock outs.
Kohli holds the record for scoring most half-centuries in ICC Knock Eight.
Virat is the only player who has an average of more than 50 in all three ICC events.
Virat Kohli has the record of scoring most runs in a decade.
Kohli is the batsman who has scored the most centuries in a decade.
Virat holds the record for most Player of the Match awards in a decade.
Virat’s name is included among those two Indians who have scored centuries in both Test and ODI in all SENA countries.
In Tests, Virat Kohli has the record of scoring 3 double centuries twice in a calendar year.
Virat Kohli holds the record for scoring most runs in a bilateral ODI series.
Virat is the highest run-scorer batsman in this edition of T20 World Cup.
Virat is the batsman who has scored the most half-centuries in this edition of T20 World Cup.
Virat Kohli is the batsman who has scored the most half-centuries in this edition of the Champions Trophy.