Happy Birthday Virat Kohli: Top 5 records set by Indian skipper, in pics

Team India captain Virat Kohli turned 33 on Friday (November 5) on day of their T20 World Cup 2021 clash against Scotland. Since, making his debut in 2008, Kohli has played 254 ODIs, 96 Tests, and 92 T20Is for the national side. He has several records in all the formats and is the only batter to have a 50-plus average in all three formats of the game at the same time. In these collection of pictures we take a look at some of the top records set by Kohli.

Zee Media Bureau | Nov 05, 2021, 12:46 PM IST
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Virat Kohli has 57 man-of-the-match awards to his name

Virat Kohli has been adjudged player of the match on 57 occasions – 3rd most in the history of the game. (Photo: ANI)

Virat Kohli has been adjudged player of the match on 57 occasions – 3rd most in the history of the game. (Photo: ANI)

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Virat Kohli has 15 hundreds against Australia

Virat Kohli has scored 15 hundreds against Australia. He is only the fourth player to score that many hundreds against a single opposition. (Photo: ANI)

Virat Kohli has scored 15 hundreds against Australia. He is only the fourth player to score that many hundreds against a single opposition. (Photo: ANI)

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Virat Kohli scored 2,818 runs in 2017

Team India captain Virat Kohli turned 33 years of age on November 5, on day of their clash against Scotland in the T20 World Cup 2021. (Source: Twitter)

Team India captain Virat Kohli turned 33 years of age on November 5, on day of their clash against Scotland in the T20 World Cup 2021. He holds the record for scoring third-most runs in a calendar year – 2818 (in the year 2017) runs. He is only behind Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara (2868 runs) and former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting (2833 runs). (Source: Twitter)

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Virat Kohli has 70 hundreds in international cricket

Virat Kohli with wife Anushka Sharma and daughter Vamika in a UAE hotel during the T20 World Cup 2021. (Source: Twitter)

Virat Kohli with wife Anushka Sharma and daughter Vamika in a UAE hotel during the T20 World Cup 2021. He has scored 70 hundred in international cricket and is only behind Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar. (Source: Twitter)

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Virat Kohli has 23,150 runs in international cricket

Virat Kohli has scored 23,150 runs in international cricket. He is also the seventh highest run-getter across all formats. (Source: Twitter)

Virat Kohli has scored 23,150 runs in international cricket. He is also the seventh highest run-getter across all formats. (Source: Twitter)

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