Virat Kohli Turns 37: Know the Top 10 Greatest Records of the Chase Master on His Birthday

Udaipur, Nov 05, 2025: When it comes to cricket, some players just play, some create history, and a few give the game a new identity. Virat Kohli is one such name who has made cricket more than just a sport — he has turned it into an emotion, a passion, and a new way of life.

King Kohli turns 37 today. He has achieved many milestones in his career and is counted among the greatest batsmen in the world. On his birthday, let’s take a look at his top 10 records.

Kohli’s Top 10 Records

1. Most ODI Centuries

Virat Kohli has 51 centuries in ODIs, breaking the record of the great Sachin Tendulkar.

2. Highest Average among Batsmen with 10,000 Runs

Kohli holds the best batting average among players who have scored over 10,000 runs in ODIs.

3. Most Double Centuries by an Indian

He is the only Indian batsman to score seven double centuries in Test cricket.

4. Most Runs in a Single IPL Season

Kohli scored 973 runs in the 2016 IPL season — the highest by any player in a single season.

5. Highest ICC Test Rating Points by an Indian

He is the only Indian batsman to reach 937 rating points in the ICC Test rankings.

6. Most Centuries Scored Abroad

Kohli scored four centuries in Australia during the 2014 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Later, Shubman Gill equaled this record in the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

7. Most Consecutive Test Series Wins as Captain

Under Kohli’s captaincy, India won nine Test series in a row, matching Ricky Ponting’s record.

8. Fastest to 10,000 ODI Runs

Kohli reached 10,000 ODI runs in just 205 innings — the fastest ever in cricket history.

9. 27,000 International Runs

He crossed 27,000 runs across all formats in 594 innings — another rare record.

10. India’s Most Successful Overseas Captain

Kohli led India to historic Test series wins in Australia, as well as in the West Indies and Sri Lanka.

Virat Kohli’s Major Team Achievements

• 2008 Under-19 World Cup Winner
• 2010 Asia Cup
• 2011 World Cup
• 2013 Champions Trophy
• 2016 Asia Cup
• 2023 Asia Cup
• 2024 T20 World Cup
• 2025 Champions Trophy

Major Awards and Achievements

• Arjuna Award, Padma Shri, Khel Ratna Award
• 1493 days as No. 1 ODI batsman
• 1012 days as No. 1 T20I batsman
• 469 days as No. 1 Test batsman
• 937 Test rating points
• 909 T20I rating points
• ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Decade (2011–2020)
• ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade (2011–2020)
• ICC Spirit of Cricket Award (2019)
• ICC Cricketer of the Year (2017, 2018)
• ICC ODI Player of the Year (2012, 2017, 2018, 2023)
• ICC Test Player of the Year (2018)
• Captain of ICC Test Team of the Decade (2011–2020)
• Captain of ICC Test Team (2017, 2018, 2019)
• Captain of ICC ODI Team (2016–2019)
• ICC Cricketer of the Month (October 2022)
• Member of ICC Test, ODI, and T20I Teams of the Decade
• Wisden Leading Cricketer of the World (2016, 2017, 2018)