2010-2019:
In the decade,Virat Kohli was top scorer for India in ODIs scoring 11,125 runs at an average of 60.79 and with a strike rate of 94.11 with the help of 42 centuries. Virat was followed by Rohit Sharma and former skipper MS Dhoni
In the decade,Virat Kohli was top scorer for India in ODIs scoring 11,125 runs at an average of 60.79 and with a strike rate of 94.11 with the help of 42 centuries. Virat was followed by Rohit Sharma and former skipper MS Dhoni
VIRAT AND THE WORLD:
VIRAT KOHLI was the highest run scorer around the world followed by fellow team mate Rohit Sharma and South African batsmen Hashim Amla and AB De Villiers
VIRAT KOHLI was the highest run scorer around the world followed by fellow team mate Rohit Sharma and South African batsmen Hashim Amla and AB De Villiers
THE CHASE MASTER :
With India already struggling in the Commonwealth Bank Series they required to chase target of 320 runs set by Sri Lankan in 40 overs
With India already struggling in the Commonwealth Bank Series they required to chase target of 320 runs set by Sri Lankan in 40 overs
Virat Kohli took the responsibility and broke the run chase into 2 halves of 20 overs each and played like a t20 game. Stitching a good partnership with Gambhir and then with Raina , Virat Kohli smashed Sri Lankan bowlers specially Lasith Malinga like club bowlers
Eventually India chased the score under 37 overs , with Virat playing one of the finest knocks (133 of 86) ever played as the world welcomed the chase master
Another one such innings under immense pressure came when Virat scored 183 in just 148 balls helping India win a do or die game in ASIA CUP 2012 chasing 330 stitching good partnerships with Sachin and Rohit
In successful run chases VIRAT KOHLI , this decade:
82 Innings
5076 runs
Average- 95.77
21 centuries
20 half centuries
82 Innings
5076 runs
Average- 95.77
21 centuries
20 half centuries
VIRAT and the ICC Tournaments :
Virat Kohli played 3 worldcups and 2 champions trophy during this decade top scoring for India in them scoring 1464 runs at an average of 54.22 with 2 centuries and 10 half centuires
Virat Kohli played 3 worldcups and 2 champions trophy during this decade top scoring for India in them scoring 1464 runs at an average of 54.22 with 2 centuries and 10 half centuires
WORLDCUP 2011:
In worldcup 2011 , Virat became the first Indian to score a century on their worldcup debut vs Bangladesh . Virat Kohli scored 282 runs over all out of which 273 came in winning cause , the second most in winning cause for Indians
In worldcup 2011 , Virat became the first Indian to score a century on their worldcup debut vs Bangladesh . Virat Kohli scored 282 runs over all out of which 273 came in winning cause , the second most in winning cause for Indians
In the final of tournament having already lost 2 early wickets Virat made important 35 runs stitching a good partnership with Gautam Gambhir . It remains one of his most underrated knocks
Champions Trophy 2013 :
Virat scored 176 runs at an average of 58.66 at a SR of 95 top scoring in FINAL to take India to a respectable total eventually helping India win the championship
Virat scored 176 runs at an average of 58.66 at a SR of 95 top scoring in FINAL to take India to a respectable total eventually helping India win the championship
THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DECADE :
Virat Kohli has scored 1000+ runs in 7 calender years
In 2012 he scored 1026 runs at an average 68.40 winning ICC ODI player of the year at the age of 24
Virat Kohli has scored 1000+ runs in 7 calender years
In 2012 he scored 1026 runs at an average 68.40 winning ICC ODI player of the year at the age of 24
In 2016 Virat played just 10 ODIs still managed to get 739 at an amazing freak average of 92.37
enroute his 154* vs NZ
enroute his 154* vs NZ
In 2017 Virat scored 1460 runs at an average of 76.84 winning his second ICC ODI Player of the year award
In 2018 , Virat Kohli was just unstoppable scoring 1202 runs in just 14 matches with help of 6 centuries meanwhile reaching 10000 runs from 9000 runs in just 11 innings
winning his third ODI player of the year award
winning his third ODI player of the year award
In 2018 when India visited South Africa Virat Kohli became the first batsman to score 500+ runs in a bilateral ODI series
With help of 3 100s Kohli scored 558 runs at an average of 186 .
With help of 3 100s Kohli scored 558 runs at an average of 186 .