The Cricket King is Virat Kohli. He is already regarded as one of the game’s all-time greats and compared to Sachin Tendulkar, Viv Richards, and Don Bradman. He towers over his contemporaries. Due to his advanced age and physical fitness, it won’t surprise anyone if he retires as the greatest of all time. Here are 5 of his career highlights:
Leading India to success in the Under-19 World Cup
Virat Kohli first caught the globe’s attention at the 2008 Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia. As India won the championship by defeating South Africa in the final, Kohli took the initiative and finished as the third-highest run scorer in the competition. The selectors kept an eye on him thanks to his excellent batting and leadership, which won over hearts back home in India.
ODI debut century
Kohli was promoted to the senior team as a result of his outstanding performance at the U-19 World Cup. At the age of 19, Kohli made his international debut against Sri Lanka, but the early going wasn’t smooth, and he had trouble scoring big. He had been working really hard to maintain his position in the team for sixteen months when India faced the Lankans at Eden Gardens. With India behind a massive 316-run target and at 23 for 2, Kohli stepped up to the plate. In order to steady the ship, he and his Delhi teammate Gautam Gambhir put together a game-winning 224-run partnership and scored his first century in the process. Despite being named Man of the Match, Gambhir welcomed young Kohli to the podium to share the honor.
World Cup century against Pakistan
There is no greater cricket rivalry than that between India and Pakistan, and the World Cup is the greatest stage on which it can be played. When you combine the two, an exciting match is guaranteed. In the 2015 World Cup’s group stage, Pakistan and the defending winners, India, played off. India entered the batting order at a jam-packed Adelaide Oval, having never lost to their bitter opponents in a World Cup match and having to live up to the “Mauka Mauka” commercial. With a brilliant 107 that included eight boundaries, Kohli led India to a respectable 300. In response, Pakistan was bowled out for 224, and India continued its winning streak.
IPL dream season
In the IPL’s ninth season, Kohli improved his performance. He scored 973 runs in 16 games, breaking Chris Gayle’s previous season record by more than 200 runs. Every time Kohli came out to bat, it felt like he was going to make a big score because of his excellent form. He guided the Royal Challengers Bangalore to the tournament’s final with the help of his four centuries and 38 sixes.
The fastest time to 10,000 runs
Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record for fastest to 10,000 runs during the just finished ODI series against the West Indies by 54 innings. Kohli’s admission to the 10,000-run club is just one more illustration of his extraordinary talent. The other members of the 10,000-run club are all legendary figures in the sport, and Kohli is set to surpass each and every one of them.