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Virat Kohli in his Peak (2016-18)
A Thread (Rts appreciated)
The peak of @imvkohli (16-18) is arguably one of the greatest any athlete has ever achieved.
A Thread (Rts appreciated)
The peak of @imvkohli (16-18) is arguably one of the greatest any athlete has ever achieved.
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Starting with 2016, it was a dream year for him. It was Kohli's year where he proved that he's way ahead of other fab 4. Never has anyone ever seen a batsman dominate world cricket like he had done.
Starting with 2016, it was a dream year for him. It was Kohli's year where he proved that he's way ahead of other fab 4. Never has anyone ever seen a batsman dominate world cricket like he had done.
IND v AUS '16 -
Kohli hammered 381 runs in five ODIs at avg of 76 with two tons &
two 50s. Kohli emerged as the second highest run-scorer just behind Rohit. He went on to slam 199 runs in three t20is with scores of 90*, 59* & 50 & helped india to whitewash Aus in aus.
Kohli hammered 381 runs in five ODIs at avg of 76 with two tons &
two 50s. Kohli emerged as the second highest run-scorer just behind Rohit. He went on to slam 199 runs in three t20is with scores of 90*, 59* & 50 & helped india to whitewash Aus in aus.
Asia Cup '16 - Kohli took rest by skipping the t20 series vs Sri lanka but Kohli continued from that he had left off in Aus by hammering 153 runs in five T20Is at 76.50 with one 50 as India clinched the title by beating Ban in the final.
◆ IPL 2016- 16 innings, 973 runs 
Highest runs ever scored in single ipl season, scored four hundreds in that edition at avg of 81.08. Single handedly carried RCB to the finals, kohli scored a 50 in the final as well but his team lost to SRH by 8 runs.
Highest runs ever scored in single ipl season, scored four hundreds in that edition at avg of 81.08. Single handedly carried RCB to the finals, kohli scored a 50 in the final as well but his team lost to SRH by 8 runs.
T20 wc '16-
5 T20Is, 273 runs at 136 avg.
He went in total beast mode & single-handedly carried the team through to the SF by playing one of the best T20I knocks in the qf vs Aus . Scored 89* in Sf , but as he didn't get any support from other players, india lost in sf.
5 T20Is, 273 runs at 136 avg.
He went in total beast mode & single-handedly carried the team through to the SF by playing one of the best T20I knocks in the qf vs Aus . Scored 89* in Sf , but as he didn't get any support from other players, india lost in sf.
Tour of WI & NZ-
Kohli (1st away test series as captain) hammered his maiden double century in Test cricket in 1st test vs windies; & was the leading run scorer of the series.
Kohli (1st away test series as captain) hammered his maiden double century in Test cricket in 1st test vs windies; & was the leading run scorer of the series.
He then slammed 211 vs NZ in indore to become the first Ind captain in Test history to score two double hundreds in a calendar year. In 5 match ODI series vs Nz , he scored 358 runs with 1 hundred and two 50s at avg 119.33 to finish the series as the highest run-scorer.
Tour of ENG-
He scored 655 runs in five tests with a H.S of 235 and became only the 3rd player to score three double 100s in a calendar year. It was the fifth successive series win for captain Kohli as ind won 4-0.
He scored 655 runs in five tests with a H.S of 235 and became only the 3rd player to score three double 100s in a calendar year. It was the fifth successive series win for captain Kohli as ind won 4-0.
Summarising these were the stats of kohli in 2016:
2017-
While it looked impossible to better his 16' form, Vk scored gargantuan 2818 intl runs in the year 2017, only 50 short of sanga's 2868 runs in 2014 i.e record highest by any player. Root ( 2092) who was the 2nd highest was short by massive 800 runs. He also won 10 moms .
While it looked impossible to better his 16' form, Vk scored gargantuan 2818 intl runs in the year 2017, only 50 short of sanga's 2868 runs in 2014 i.e record highest by any player. Root ( 2092) who was the 2nd highest was short by massive 800 runs. He also won 10 moms .
Home series '17 :-
Kohli became the first player in Test history to score double centuries in four consecutive Test series with the 204 against Ban in Feb. Vk emerged as highest scorer of team in both odi (263 runs- two tons) & t20i series vs NZ.
Kohli became the first player in Test history to score double centuries in four consecutive Test series with the 204 against Ban in Feb. Vk emerged as highest scorer of team in both odi (263 runs- two tons) & t20i series vs NZ.
He scored freaking 610 runs in 3 match test series vs SL (1 ton, one 50 & two double centuries) , and won man of the series award. proper hammering 
Away series '17
In WI series he scored 244 in 3 matches at avg of 81 with a ton while chasing & 40* in one off t20. In tour of Sl, Vk emerged as the highest scorer in both odi series (330 runs with two tons) & 82 in one off t20 to help ind whitewash sl 5-0 & 1-0 respt.
In WI series he scored 244 in 3 matches at avg of 81 with a ton while chasing & 40* in one off t20. In tour of Sl, Vk emerged as the highest scorer in both odi series (330 runs with two tons) & 82 in one off t20 to help ind whitewash sl 5-0 & 1-0 respt.
He took rest in the Nidahas trophy, Asia cup and SL tour against the minnows.
Champions trophy '17
Captain Kohli smashed a total of 258 runs in 5 games in the tournament at average of 86 with 76* in virtual QF vs SA and 96* in SF. India lost at the finals & thus once again bottled a icc trophy
Captain Kohli smashed a total of 258 runs in 5 games in the tournament at average of 86 with 76* in virtual QF vs SA and 96* in SF. India lost at the finals & thus once again bottled a icc trophy
IND in SA '18
Virat was the highest scorer in the test series with 286 runs , scored a brilliant 153 in difficult pitch of centurion. in ODI series? 558 (highest runs by any player in bilateral series at avg of 181)
This pic is enough to describe it :
Virat was the highest scorer in the test series with 286 runs , scored a brilliant 153 in difficult pitch of centurion. in ODI series? 558 (highest runs by any player in bilateral series at avg of 181)
This pic is enough to describe it :
IND in ENG '18
Redemption time for Virat after horrific run in '14 eng test tour ; he made a change in technique only to face anderson who troubled him last time. He scored freakish 593 runs in the series with 149 edgebaston, 97 & 103* Nottingham & dominated anderson
Redemption time for Virat after horrific run in '14 eng test tour ; he made a change in technique only to face anderson who troubled him last time. He scored freakish 593 runs in the series with 149 edgebaston, 97 & 103* Nottingham & dominated anderson
IND in WI '18
When West Indies toured India in 2018, Kohli was the highest scorer in odi series with freaking 453 runs in four games at avg of 151 scoring consecutive three tons. He also scored 139* & 45 in first two tests respectively.
When West Indies toured India in 2018, Kohli was the highest scorer in odi series with freaking 453 runs in four games at avg of 151 scoring consecutive three tons. He also scored 139* & 45 in first two tests respectively.
Ind in aus '18
Kohli added 151 runs with avg 51 in 3 match odi series with a ton in adelaide & scored a crucial 61* in t20 series decider.
Kohli added 151 runs with avg 51 in 3 match odi series with a ton in adelaide & scored a crucial 61* in t20 series decider.
In the historic test series, Kohli led team India to victory in Aus for the 1st time in history by 2-1. He contributed by scoring 123* in perth & 82 in melbourne. Kohli became india's most successful test captain overseas.
2018 summarised.
He scored 1202 runs in ODIs at a freakish average of 133.55 in 14 innings.His runs have come at a strike rate of 102.55. He had
6 hundreds and registered three fifties this year.
He scored 1202 runs in ODIs at a freakish average of 133.55 in 14 innings.His runs have come at a strike rate of 102.55. He had
6 hundreds and registered three fifties this year.
Aggregates (2018)
Tests: 1322* in 13* Tests
ODIs: 1202 in 14 ODIs
T20Is: 211 in 10 T20I
Total - 2735 runs in 2018 with 11 international centuries at avg of 69 per innings
Tests: 1322* in 13* Tests
ODIs: 1202 in 14 ODIs
T20Is: 211 in 10 T20I
Total - 2735 runs in 2018 with 11 international centuries at avg of 69 per innings
Records broken '18
Most ODI runs in a bilateral series (558)
First cricketer to register 2500+ Intl runs for three consecutive years
First Indian to register three consecutive ODI centuries
Fastest to 10,000 runs in ODIs
(205 innings)
The fastest to 1,000 runs in ODIs
Most ODI runs in a bilateral series (558)
First cricketer to register 2500+ Intl runs for three consecutive years
First Indian to register three consecutive ODI centuries
Fastest to 10,000 runs in ODIs
(205 innings)
The fastest to 1,000 runs in ODIs
The standards that Virat has set for himself over the years are so damn high that if he doesnt score a ton in four or five innings, people start talking about his form & doubting him. He knows how to silence his critics/haters with the bat. Let's hope he repeats it in 2021 
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