The Drive of 18

Chapter 9

VIRAT KOHLI ACHIEVEMENTS

He holds the record as the highest run-scorer in IPL, ranks third in T20I, third in ODI, and stands as the fourth-highest in international cricket.[5] He also holds the record for scoring the most centuries in ODI cricket and stands second in the list of most international centuries scored. Kohli is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time and the greatest batsman in the modern era.[citation needed] Kohli was a key member of the Indian team that won the 2011 Cricket World Cup, 2013 Champions Trophy and 2024 T20 World Cup and captained India to win the ICC Test mace three consecutive times in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Career statistics

Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 113 292 145 326
Runs scored 8,848 13,848 11097 15290
Batting average 49.15 58.67 50.21 57.48
100s/50s. 29/30 50/72 36/38 54/80
Top score 254* 183 254* 183
Balls bowled 175 662 643 726
Wickets 0 5 3 5
Bowling average - 136.00 112.66 148.20
Best bowling - 1/13 1/19 1/13
Catches/stumpings 111/- 151/- 142/-

At the national level, Kohli was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 2013, the Padma Shri in 2017, and India's highest sporting honour, the Khel Ratna Award, in 2018. In 2018, Time magazine included him on its list of the 100 most influential people in the world.