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  • With India’s victory in the T20 World Cup 2024, Virat becomes the first cricketer to win all 4 ICC trophies – U-19 World Cup, T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup, and Champions Trophy.
  • Virat Kohli raced to 14000 runs in the format and remains as the fastest to reach the milestone.
  • During the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, Virat Kohli become the second Indian batter to amass 16,000 runs in the List A cricket.

    Notably, Sachin took 452 innings to achieve this feat while Virat took only 277 innings to score his 49th ODI century.

  • On November 12, 2023, in the match against the Netherlands, Virat Kohli scored 51 runs and equals Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most 50+ scores in a World Cup edition. Kohli has seven centuries in the long format of the game, while Sachin and Sehwag have six double centuries each.

    Most runs in a single IPL season – 973

    Kohli scored 973 runs in the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League to guide his team to the finals of the tournament.

    That year, Kohli led India to new heights as a captain with his consistency.

    Most runs in a calendar year/series

    In 2017, Kohli slammed 11 centuries across all formats of the game and amassed 3000 runs. The season saw him score as many as four centuries — the most by a player in a single season.

    His decision comes shortly after Rohit Sharma's retirement, marking the end of an era for Indian cricket. 

    Kohli's Test career spanned 14 years, during which he played 123 matches and scored 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries. He scored over 9,230 runs, ranking 19th in the list of most Test runs, with 30 centuries (15th) and 61 fifties (30th). 

    Notably, he holds the 4th-most double centuries in Test history (7) and is 2nd for most hundreds (4) and double hundreds (2) in a single series. 

    • Kohli reached major milestones quickly, becoming the 5th-fastest to 7,000 runs and reaching 9,000 in just 197 innings.

    test match record of virat kohli biography

    (AUS vs IND – Melbourne Cricket Ground; SA vs IND at Centurion 2021)

  • Virat Kohli took over the Test captaincy when India was ranked 7th and Virat steps down from Captaincy when India ranked No.1.
  • Virat Kohli’s batting record as a Test captain: Innings– 113; Runs– 5,864; Average– 54.80; Hundreds– 20; Fifties– 18.
  • Virat Kohli as Captain in all formats of International Cricket: Matches– 213; Won– 135; Runs– 12,883; Average– 59.92; Hundreds– 41.
  • On December 10, 2022 Virat Kohli bagged his 72nd century in the 3rd ODI against Bangladesh and surpassed Ricky Ponting’s 71-century mark.
  • Virat Kohli bagged the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for October following his impressive performance in the Asia Cup 2022 and in ICC T20 World Cup 2022.
  • On 11th March 2023, in the 4th Test match of BGT 2023, Virat Kohli surpassed Brain Lara and became the second player to score the most runs against Australia in international cricket behind Sachin Tendulkar.
  • On 11th September 2023, Virat Kohli became the third player to score the most 50+ runs in the ODI format in a match against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s.
  • On October 08, 2023, during the IND vs AUS ODI World Cup 2023 League game, Virat Kohli became the fastest ever in history to complete 11,000 ODI runs at No.3 position.
  • On October 19, 2023, Virat Kohli surpassed Brain Lara and AB de Villers in the list of players with the most runs in ODI World Cups.
  • On October 19, 2023, Virat Kohli became the fastest ever to complete 26,000 runs in International cricket.

    Known for his unmatched consistency, aggressive batting, and hunger for success, Kohli has shattered numerous records across all formats—Test, ODI, T20I, and the IPL. In this post, we present the complete Virat Kohli records list in all formats as of June 2025. List of Records, Achievements, and Awards Received by Virat Kohli in All Formats of Cricket History.

    He announced his T20I retirement after India’s T20 World Cup Triumph in 2024, while he made test retirement on May 12, 2025, ahead of a highly high-profile five-match test series against England.

    Virat Kohli’s records in All Formats

    • Virat Kohli is the only Indian batsman who got 890 rating points in the ICC ODI ranking.

      Previously Sachin Tendulkar got the best rating of 887 in 1998.

    • Virat Kohli has the record of having the highest ICC rating points (922) in the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen.
    • Virat Kohli scored six double-centuries as a captain in test matches. As a captain, he led India to new heights, winning all the series at home.

      • Most ODI runs in a calendar year by an Indian cricketer – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
      • Highest combined international runs scored in a year by an Indian cricketer – 2818 international runs in 2017
      • Second Highest century by an Indian
      • Most Test runs in 2018 by any cricketer
      • Most ODI runs in 2018 by any cricketer

      Milestones reached by Virat Kohli

      • Fastest Indian to reach 1000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, and 10,000 runs in ODIs
      • Fastest Indian and second fastest in the world to reach 10, 15, 20, and 25 centuries in ODIs
      • The only batsman in history to average more than 50 in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is simultaneously
      • Fastest in the world to reach 30 and 35 centuries in ODIs
      • Second fastest in the world to reach 1,000 runs in T20Is
      • First Indian cricketer to score three successive centuries in ODIs
      • Fastest in the world to reach 15,000 international runs
      • Fastest batsman to score 17,000 runs in international cricket (363 innings)
      • First batsman to reach 6000 runs in IPL tournament
      • Virat Kohli holds the record for the fewest innings(462 innings) to reach 22000 International runs followed by Sachin Tendulkar who took 493 innings to achieve this feat.
      • Kohli scored 23000runs from playing 490 international matches with a 50+ average – the only player to score 20000+ runs with a 50+ average.
      • Virat Kohli becomes the first Indian cricketer to cross 10,000 T20 runs.
      • Virat becomes the fastest to complete 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 12000, and 13000 runs in ODI format.
      • Virat Kohli scored his 49th ODI century in just 277 innings while Sachin Tendulkar took 452 innings to score his 49th ODI century.

      Virat Kohli Awards

      • Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Cricketer of the Year): 2017, 2018
      • ICC ODI Player of the Year: 2012, 2017
      • ICC Test Team of the Year: 2017 (captain)
      • Padma Shri: 2017
      • ICC ODI Team of the Year: 2012, 2014, 2016 (Captain), 2017 (Captain)
      • Arjuna Award: 2013
      • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna: 2018
      • Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Decade(2010-2020)

      Watch Kohli receiving Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

    • From Batsman to Captain: Virat Kohli’s Complete Test Cricket Stats and Records

    Virat Kohli, one of India's greatest cricketers, has announced his retirement from Test cricket at the age of 36.

    His all-round contributions include a rare record of 5,000+ runs and 50+ fielding dismissals. 

    As captain, Kohli led in 68 matches (6th most), creating strong partnerships and earning 10 player-of-the-match awards. Kohli’s success rate is 75.89% as a captain which is better than M.S.

    Dhoni.

  • Virat Kohli scored more than 20,000 runs at an average of over 50 in all formats -Test matches, One Day Internationals, and T-20 matches.
  • Rahul Dravid scored 10,000 ODI runs after playing 10 years, 317 days while Kohli achieved this by playing just 10 years and 68 days.
  • Virat Kohli captained India in 17 T20I bilateral series and won 12 out of them. India lost just 2 series under him.
  • Virat Kohli creates a record to become the first Indian cricketer to cross 10,000 T20 runs.
  • Virat Kohli becomes the first-ever player to be part of 50 wins in each of the three formats.
  • In the 2nd Test match of IND vs NZ 2021 series, India beat New Zealand by 372 runs under Virat Kohli’s captaincy which is the biggest win in terms of runs in the Indian test history.
  • Ricky Ponting(2006, 2007) and Virat Kohli(2017, 2018) are the only cricketers to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy in successive years.
  • Virat Kohli becomes the first Indian captain in history to win two Boxing Day Test matches.

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    Virat Kohli Records, Awards and Achievements – List in All Formats

    Virat Kohli Records Awards list: Indian Star Batter Virat Kohli is considered as one of the greatest cricketers of all time.

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    He surpassed Cricket legend Brian Lara, who had five double centuries as a test captain.

  • Virat Kohli has the most number of 150+ scores as captain in Tests – 9 times.
  • Virat Kohli became the first player to hit consecutive 3 centuries in against two opponents (West Indies & Sri Lanka).
  • Kolhi is the most successful Indian ODI captain.

    In the same match, Virat scored the first century of the IPL 2024, also his 8th in IPL.

  • On June 29 2024, Virat Kohli won the Player of the Match award for his 76 against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 final in Barbados. He also has 100 50+ scores in the T20 format after the RCB’s second match in the IPL 2024 campaign against Punjab Kings.
  • During the RR vs RCB clash on April 6 in Jaipur, Virat becomes the first batter to score 7500 runs in the IPL tournament.

    Whether it’s breaking long-standing milestones or setting new benchmarks, Kohli continues to raise the bar for future generations.

    P.S: This article is for informational purposes only. As a fielder, he took 121 catches, placing him 22nd all-time. As captain from 2014 to 2022, he led India to 40 victories in 68 Tests, making him the country's most successful Test skipper. 

    Kohli's leadership was instrumental in India's rise in Test cricket, including reaching the finals of the World Test Championship in 2021 and 2023.  According to ESPNcricinfo, Virat Kohli had informed the BCCI of his decision to retire from Test cricket ahead of the upcoming five-match series in England, beginning June 20, where he was likely to be included in the squad.

    • In this article, we'll explore Kohli's remarkable Test journey, his batting milestones, leadership records, and the legacy he leaves behind in the game's longest format.

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    Virat Kohli's Total Runs in Test Cricket

    Source: India Today

    According to ESPNcricinfo, here’s the complete test overview of Virat Kohli:

    Career Overview

    Span

    Mat

    Inns

    NO

    Runs

    HS

    Avg

    BF

    SR

    100s

    50s

    0s

    4s

    6s

    2011–2025

    123

    210

    13

    9230

    254*

    46.85

    16608

    55.57

    30

    31

    15

    1027

    30

    Performance vs Teams

    Opponent

    Span

    Mat

    Inns

    NO

    Runs

    HS

    Avg

    BF

    SR

    100s

    50s

    0s

    4s

    6s

    Australia

    2011–2025

    30

    53

    2

    2232

    186

    43.76

    4292

    52.00

    9

    5

    3

    242

    7

    Bangladesh

    2015–2024

    8

    13

    2

    536

    204

    48.72

    748

    71.65

    2

    0

    1

    59

    2

    England

    2012–2022

    28

    50

    3

    1991

    235

    42.36

    3824

    52.06

    5

    9

    6

    235

    2

    New Zealand

    2012–2024

    14

    27

    2

    959

    211

    38.36

    1779

    53.90

    3

    4

    2

    116

    4

    South Africa

    2013–2024

    16

    28

    2

    1408

    254*

    54.15

    2459

    57.25

    3

    5

    0

    184

    6

    Sri Lanka

    2015–2022

    11

    18

    2

    1085

    243

    67.81

    1589

    68.28

    5

    2

    1

    99

    6

    West Indies

    2011–2023

    16

    21

    0

    1019

    200

    48.52

    1917

    53.15

    3

    6

    2

    92

    3

    As Captain vs Not Captain

    Role

    Span

    Mat

    Inns

    NO

    Runs

    HS

    Avg

    BF

    SR

    100s

    50s

    0s

    4s

    6s

    Is Captain

    2014–2022

    68

    113

    6

    5864

    254*

    54.80

    10186

    57.56

    20

    18

    10

    646

    17

    Not Captain

    2011–2025

    55

    97

    7

    3366

    186

    37.40

    6422

    52.41

    10

    13

    5

    381

    13

    Virat Kohli's Test Cricket Records

    Virat Kohli’s Test cricket stats showcase his dominance as both a batsman and a fielder.

    He also has a total of 58 List A centuries.

    CHECK: Virat Kohli’s List of Centuries in All Three Formats

    Virat Kohli’s Achievement as Skipper

    T20I 

    • Virat Kohli has the best average(500+ runs) as T20 Skipper – 47.6%
    • Virat Kohli holds the second-best win(40+ matches) rate – 66%
    • Virat won the T20I series in South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia
    • India’s longest T20I win-streak as Virat as skipper – 10 matches

    Most double centuries by an Indian in Test cricket 

    In 2019, Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar and Virendra Sehwag to smash most double centuries by an Indian in test cricket.

    Virat Kohli Biography

    IPL Records:

    • Most runs in IPL history: 7,500+
    • Most centuries in IPL: 8
    • Most runs in a single IPL season: 973 (2016)
    • Only player to represent one franchise (RCB) from 2008 to 2025
    • Most fours in IPL history: 600+
    • Captain with most matches for RCB

    Virat Kohli Records Across All Formats

    Here are a few records that span all formats, showing Kohli’s greatness as a complete cricketer.

    Combined Records:

    • 100+ international centuries (2nd most after Sachin Tendulkar)
    • 25,000+ international runs
    • Most international Player of the Match awards among active players
    • Only Indian with 1,000+ runs in each format (Test, ODI, T20I, IPL)
    • ICC Cricketer of the Decade (2010–2020)

    Summary Table – Virat Kohli Major Records

    FormatRecord Highlights
    ODIMost centuries (50), Fastest to 14,000 runs
    TestMost double centuries as Indian captain
    T20IMost runs, Most fifties, High average
    IPLMost runs, Most centuries, Single season record
    Overall25,000+ runs, 100+ tons, Multiple ICC awards

    Final Words

    From elegant cover drives to match-winning partnerships, Virat Kohli’s records list in all formats is a testament to his skill, fitness, and passion for cricket.