Virat Kohli’s 100th Test:10 big and special records India’s ‘Aggressor in Chief’

Virat Kohli’s 100th Test: Former India captain Virat Kohli is all set to become the 12th Indian to play the 100th Test. Since making his debut in 2011 against West Indies, he has gone strength to strength, scoring nearly 8000 runs at an average of 50+. On Friday, when he will enter the Mohali Stadium for his 100th Test, he will look back at dozens of record that he has set in his career. Follow IND vs SL Test Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.

The run-machine not only led India successfully for seven years, he scored runs in all three formats at an average of 50+. He may not be in his prime form having seen a dip, especially in Test but the 100th Test will be a motivation to complete his 8000 runs in Test cricket while also equal Ricky Ponting’s 71 centuries. Ahead of the landmark Test, InsideSport takes a look at the RECORDS that he has shattered over his one and half a decade of cricketing career.

Virat Kohli’s 100th Test: 10 big and special records India’s ‘Aggressor in Chief’ has established during this period, check details

‘I never thought i’ll play 100 Test matches. It has been a long journey. Grateful that i’ve been able to make it to 100’ – @imVkohli on his landmark Test.

Full interview coming up on https://t.co/Z3MPyesSeZ. Stay tuned! #VK100 pic.twitter.com/SFehIolPwb

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 3, 2022

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Virat Kohli’s 100th Test: 10 big and special records India’s ‘Aggressor in Chief’ has established during this period, check details

1. Only player to average 50+ in all three formats: Consistency is what gives a cricketer his fame. Virat Kohli is the epitome of that. He is the only batsman to average 50+ in all three formats after playing 457 international matches. In Test, his average is 50.39, in ODI – 58.07 and in T20Is, 51.50.

2. Most double centuries from an Indian: He may not have a T20I century but with seven double hundreds in Test cricket, he has proved, he loves to bat longer. The number 7 is the highest amongst Indian batters and also amongst active cricketers.

3. Second-highest number of centuries as Test Captain: Since making captaincy debut in 2011, at no point did it look that it was a burden. He embraced the captaincy and led from the front in every match that he played. With 20 centuries during his captaincy tenure, he has the second-highest number after Graeme Smith (25).

Virat Kohli’s 100th Test: 10 big and special records India’s ‘Aggressor in Chief’ has established during this period, check details

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4. Most Test centuries by an active Indian player: Amongst the current bunch of Test players, no Indian player is close to his record of 27 Test centuries. Amongst active cricketers, only Joe Root, David Warner and Kane Williamson have equalled his record as Kohli’s century drought has extended over two years.

Very grateful for the journey so far. A big day and a special test match. Can’t wait to get this started. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/NPAJNSbl2U

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 3, 2022

5. Twin hundred on Test captaincy debut – Virat Kohli is only the second player to score twin hundreds on Test captaincy debut. He shares the record with former Australia skipper Greg Chappell. After MS Dhoni was ruled out with injury in 2014, Virat Kohli filled in the shoes with 115 & 141 in the Adelaide Test against Australia.

6. Most Test wins as Indian captain: Virat Kohli surpassed Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni to set a new benchmark for his successor Rohit Sharma. With 40 Test wins out of 68, he has the most Test wins as an Indian captain. On overall record, he is fourth after Grame Smith, Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh. Kohli has a winning percentage of 58.82.

Virat Kohli’s 100th Test: 10 big and special records India’s ‘Aggressor in Chief’ has established during this period, check details

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Virat Kohli’s 100th Test: 10 big and special records India’s ‘Aggressor in Chief’ has established during this period, check details

7. Most runs in a calendar year by an Indian (twice): Virat Kohli also holds the record of scoring the most runs in a calendar year by an Indian. With 2,818 runs in 2017, Kohli was the top scorer across all three formats. It was a repeat of the previous year when he was the top scorer in a calendar year with 2,595 runs.

8. Most number of 150+ scores as captain: He may have stepped down as the captain but he will still hold the record of most 150+ scores as a captain. With nine 150+ scores as the captain, he is way ahead than his nearest competitors.

9. World No 1 in all three formats: Virat Kohli is the only Indian batter to be ranked World No 1 in all three formats. In October 2013, he first climbed to the top of ODI rankings and repeated that two years later in T20Is. In 2018, he dethroned Steve Smith to take the No 1 Test spot in ICC Rankings in 2018.

10. Only player to hit three consecutive centuries against two teams: Virat Kohli is the only player to score three centuries against two opponents. He smashed three consecutive tons against West Indies and Sri Lanka.

Virat Kohli’s 100th Test: 10 big and special records India’s ‘Aggressor in Chief’ has established during this period, check details

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