Virat Kohli Completed 16 Years In International Cricket: Virat Kohli made his international cricket debut on this day (18 August) 16 years ago. Kohli played the first international match of his career against Sri Lanka. He entered international cricket through ODI. From the very beginning of his career, King Kohli started dominating and then he got the title of ‘King’ of cricket.
After making his international debut, Virat Kohli established himself in Team India due to his brilliant performance and cemented his place. Then gradually he started being seen as a captain. Then after MS Dhoni, Kohli was appointed the captain of Team India in all three formats. Team India achieved new heights under Kohli’s captaincy.
King Kohli, who made his international debut through ODIs, gradually made his place in the team of all three formats. In 2010, he made his debut in T20 International and then in 2011 King Kohli made his debut in Test cricket. After making his place in the team of all three formats, Kohli never looked back.
Have said goodbye to T20 International
Virat Kohli said goodbye to T20 International as soon as Team India won the T20 World Cup 2024 title. He announced his retirement from the format, emphasizing that now it is time to give a chance to the youth.
International career has been like this so far
It is worth noting that Virat Kohli has played 113 Tests, 295 ODIs and 125 T20 International matches in his career so far. In 191 innings of Tests, he has scored 8848 runs at an average of 49.15. In Tests, 29 centuries and 30 half-centuries have come from King Kohli’s bat, in which his highest score has been 254* runs.
Apart from this, in 283 ODI innings, he has scored 13906 runs at an average of 58.18, which includes 50 centuries and 72 half-centuries. In the remaining 117 T20 International innings, King Kohli has scored 4188 runs at an average of 48.69 and a strike rate of 137.04, which includes 1 century and 38 half-centuries.
From debut to certified GOAT status.🐐
Through 16 years of relentless passion, Virat didn’t just play the game, he set the blueprint for a new perfect brand of cricket!#PlayBold #OnThisDay #ViratKohli #16YearsOfViratKohli pic.twitter.com/Ng3SGwzmwr
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) August 18, 2024
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