Virat Kohli’s Top 8 Career Highlights: The Moments That Shaped a Cricket Legend
Fastest to 27,000 International Runs (2024)
Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become the fastest to reach 27,000 runs in international cricket, achieving the feat in 29 fewer innings than Tendulkar (Mid-day).
Orange Cap In IPL 2024
Kohli had a stellar IPL season in 2024, scoring 741 runs, making him the highest run-scorer of the tournament. His consistency, with five half-centuries and a top score of 113, reaffirmed his dominance in T20 cricket(IPLT20Stats).
Match-Winning 92 In IPL 2024
One of his standout innings in IPL 2024 was an explosive 92 off 47 balls against Punjab Kings, where he hit seven fours and six sixes(IPLT20Stats).
Breaking Tendulkar’s Record In Test Cricket (2024)
During a series against Bangladesh, Kohli surpassed another Tendulkar record for the fastest to score 27,000 runs across formats (Mid-day).
Historic Century Against Australia In Ahmedabad (2023)
Kohli broke a three-year drought in Test centuries with a stunning 186 against Australia, leading India to victory in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy(IPLT20Stats).
200th IPL Match For RCB (2023)
In the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup, Kohli’s unbeaten *82 against Pakistan was hailed as one of his greatest T20 innings, steering India to a thrilling last-ball victory(Mid-day)(IPLT20Stats).
Scoring 73rd International Century (2023)
Kohli notched up his 73rd international century in January 2023, continuing his pursuit of all-time greats like Tendulkar(Mid-day).
Breaking Long-Standing Indian Test Records (2024)
Kohli’s performances in Tests have seen him break several long-standing Indian records, continuing his ascent in Indian cricket history (Mid-day).