Star India batter Virat Kohli will probably be scripting historical past on Thursday as he takes the sphere towards the West Indies within the second and remaining Test of the collection. The Indian batting mainstay will probably be taking part in his five hundredth worldwide match of what has been one of many extra illustrious careers in the game in its 300-plus-year historical past. Ever since his worldwide debut in 2008, Virat has solidified his standing as a legend within the sport. Though cricket followers knew that this under-19 World Cup-winning skipper was destined for greatness, the best way he went on a record-breaking spree within the 2010s is one thing unprecedented within the sport. Not many within the sport can boast of a primary that Virat had within the 2010s, which noticed him develop into the ‘ICC Men’s Player of the Decade’.

Virat has represented India in 110 Test matches, during which he has scored 8,555 runs at a median of 48.88. He has scored 28 centuries and 29 half-centuries in his profession, with the most effective rating of 254*. He is India’s fifth-highest run-scorer in Tests and one of many fashionable period’s greats within the format.

Virat has smashed a complete of seven double centuries, which is the very best by an Indian batter. The highest variety of double tons are hit by Aussie legend Don Bradman, who has scored 12 of them.

Virat the Test captain is one among India’s greatest success tales. He led India in 68 Test matches. Out of those, Virat has received 40 Tests, misplaced solely 17 and drawn 11. With a win share of 58.82, he’s one among India’s greatest Test captains. His legacy as Test captain is three ICC World Test Championship maces, being the primary Indian skipper to win a collection towards Australia in Australia and constructing a world-class tempo assault.

The 34-year-old has a strong Test file towards West Indies. In 15 matches, he has scored 898 runs at a median of 44.90. He has scored two centuries and 6 fifties, with the most effective rating of 200. He has not had the most effective outings of his profession within the Windies. In 10 Tests performed within the Caribbean, he has scored 539 runs at a median of 38.50. He has scored a century and three fifties in Windies, with the most effective rating of 200.

In 274 ODI matches, Virat has scored 12,898 runs at a median of 57.32. He has scored 46 centuries and 65 half-centuries. He is India’s second-highest run-scorer in ODI cricket. Overall, he’s the fifth-highest-run scorer in ODI cricket.

Virat is the quickest ODI participant in historical past to attain 8,000 runs (175 innings), 9,000 runs (194 innings), 10,000 runs (205 innings), 11,000 runs (222 innings) and 12,000 runs (242 innings).

The veteran batter is the highest-run scorer within the T20I format in its historical past. In 115 matches, he has scored 4,008 runs at a median of 52.73. He has scored one century and 37 fifties within the format, with the most effective rating of 122*. He additionally has 38 fifty-plus scores, the very best by any participant.

Virat turns his ‘Beast Mode’ on in T20 World Cups. With 1,141 runs in 27 matches at a median of 81.50 and 14 fifties, he’s the main run-scorer ever within the event. He received the ‘Player of the Tournament’ award in 2014 and 2016. He has otherworldly stats whereas chasing in T20 World Cups. In 9 innings, Virat has scored 518 runs at a batting common of 518.00! This is as a result of he was dismissed solely as soon as whereas chasing. He has scored half-centuries in seven innings whereas chasing.

In 499 worldwide matches, Virat has scored 25,461 runs at a median of 53.48 in 558 innings. He has scored 75 centuries and 131 fifties, with greatest rating of 254*. He is the sixth-highest run-scorer within the sport’s historical past and has the second-highest variety of centuries. Ever because the 2000s, no person has scored runs and centuries on the price Virat has executed.

Against West Indies, Virat has a powerful worldwide file. In 71 matches, he has scored 3,729 runs at a median of 58.26. He has scored 11 centuries and 23 fifties in 74 innings, with the most effective rating of 200. In West Indies, he has performed 31 worldwide matches, scoring 1,476 runs at a median of 47.61. He has scored 5 centuries and 7 centuries in 34 innings, with the most effective rating of 200.

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