Virat Kohli Record List in All Formats

Virat Kohli, often known as “King Kohli” or “Cheeku,” is one of the best cricket players of our time. Born on November 5, 1988, in India, he is a top-order batsman who represents Team India in international cricket. Kohli also plays for Delhi in domestic cricket and has been a key player for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Kohli first became famous when he led India to win the Under-19 World Cup in 2008. Later that year, he made his debut in international cricket and has since become one of the most successful players worldwide, known for scoring big runs and setting records in all formats—Tests, One Day Internationals (ODIs), T20 Internationals (T20Is), and the IPL.

Virat Kohli Records in Test Cricket

Most Runs in a Losing Test: In a match against Australia in 2014, Kohli scored an impressive 115 and 141 runs, which remains one of the highest scores by an Indian in a losing Test match.
Highest Partnership for the 8th Wicket: Kohli and Jayant Yadav scored 241 runs for the 8th wicket in 2016 against England, a record for India.
Double Centuries in Consecutive Series: Kohli became the first batsman ever to score double centuries in four consecutive Test series.
Most Double Hundreds: Kohli has scored 7 double centuries in his career, which ranks him 4th in the world for the most double hundreds.
Fastest to 7,000 Runs: He reached 7,000 runs in just 138 innings, making him one of the fastest to reach this milestone.

Virat Kohli Records in One Day Internationals (ODIs)

Most ODI Centuries: Kohli holds the record for 50 ODI centuries, the highest by any player in ODI history.
Fastest to Major Milestones: Kohli is the fastest to reach 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000, and 13,000 runs in ODIs, reaching these milestones quicker than anyone else.
Most Centuries While Chasing: Kohli has 27 centuries while chasing, showing his skill in finishing games.
Highest Batting Average by an Indian: With an average of 58.67, Kohli holds the highest career batting average among Indian players.
Most Runs in a Series: He scored 558 runs in a series against South Africa in 2018, showing his strength across multiple games.

Virat Kohli Records in T20 Internationals (T20Is)

Most Runs in T20Is: Kohli is one of the top scorers in T20 internationals, with 4,037 runs.
Most Fifty-Plus Scores: With 37 half-centuries and one century, he has the highest number of 50-plus scores in T20Is.
Fastest to 3,000 and 3,500 Runs: Kohli reached 3,000 runs in just 81 innings and 3,500 runs in 96 innings, proving his quick-scoring ability.
Most Player of the Match Awards: Kohli has received 15 Player of the Match awards in T20Is, showing his consistent impact on the game.
Most Fours by an Indian: Kohli has hit 361 fours, the most by any Indian player in T20Is.

Virat Kohli Records in the IPL

Most Runs in the IPL: Kohli is the leading run-scorer in IPL history, with 7,805 runs.
Most Runs in a Single Season: In 2016, he scored a record-breaking 973 runs in one season, which included 4 centuries.
Most Centuries in IPL: Kohli has scored 8 centuries in the IPL, the most by any player.
Record Partnerships: Kohli has been part of three double-century partnerships in IPL, twice with AB de Villiers and once with Chris Gayle.

Virat Kohli Career in Numbers

Here is an overview of Kohli’s career statistics:

Format	Matches	Runs	High Score	Average	Strike Rate	Centuries	Fifties
Tests	113	8,848	254*	49.15	55.56	29	30
ODIs	295	13,906	183	58.18	93.54	50	72
T20Is	125	4,188	122*	48.69	137.04	1	38
IPL	252	8,004	113	38.67	131.97	8	55

Virat Kohli Top Combined Records Across Formats

Most Player of the Series Awards: Kohli has received 21 Player of the Series awards across all formats, which is the most by any player.
Fastest to 17,000 Runs: He achieved 17,000 runs in just 363 innings, a world record.
Fastest to 25,000 Runs: Kohli reached 25,000 runs across formats faster than any other player, doing so in just 549 innings.
Only Player with 20,000+ Runs at a 50+ Average: Kohli is the only player to score 20,000 runs while maintaining an average of over 50.

Virat Kohli Most Runs in a Single IPL Season

In 2016, Kohli scored an amazing 973 runs in one season, including 4 centuries. This performance helped his team, RCB, reach the finals, making it a season to remember.

Virat Kohli Double Centuries by an Indian in Test Cricket

Kohli holds the record for the most double centuries by an Indian in Test matches. He has scored seven double centuries, breaking the previous record held by Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag.