The rise of Virat Kohli as a cricketer and one of the most sprayed figures in India is proof of hard work and talent.
Kohli was born on November 5, 1988, and he started his senior career early by steering India to victory in the U-19 World Cup in 2008.
This was a signal that a new record-breaking and history-making journey around the world was going to be written.
Innovators & Pioneers – First Successes and World Records
- 2011: First Test century in Adelaide, marking the start of a brilliant Test career.
- 2014: Takes over as Test captain with a bold performance at Adelaide.
- 2018: Sets unique records in T20 and ODI formats, including 7000 ODI runs.
Kohli’s senior career can be traced back to a phenomenal seven years in the 50-over format, across which he amassed 23 centuries, 10 of them while chasing.
The year 2011 included his first Test hundred, though the series remains devastating for the Indian team can be recalled from Adelaide.
Kohli got the opportunity to lead the Test side for the first time in 2014 when Dhoni bid adieu to the longest format of the game.
In his captaincy baptism, he hit twin hundreds at Adelaide the way he was going to captain – bold and aggressive.
In 2018, Kohli went on and extended his brilliance in T20 internationals as he claimed the achievement of scoring 1000 runs quickly and another unique record of scoring 7000 runs in ODIs.
His regular performance and ability to make centuries into double hundreds made him an important weapon in Indian cricket.
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The Pinnacle: Older Championship and Personal Victories
Kohli was also able to seal his status as captain when in early 2019 India clinched their first Test series in Australia.
Later that year, he emerged as India’s most successful Test captain and made his career’s highest individual score of 254 in Test cricket against South Africa at Pune.
He helped the Indian team increase in stature across all three formats of the game and has triumphed over various conditions.
Kohli kept on scoring fountains and, in the year 2021, crossed the figure of 10000 runs, which made him the first Indian to achieve the feat.
Another record he broke during the 2023 World Cup was the record for the most ODI centuries, tying with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar; once and for all, he has left his mark.
Passion and excellence ongoing as a legacy
The Indian cricket team will never be the same again without Kohli’s contribution.
This is because of his regular hard work, passion for fitness, the desire to achieve his aim, which has paved the path for generations of young cricketers to come out and play for the Indian cricket team.
His sweat and hard work are perfect live example of a passionate person aspiring to succeed at this higher level.
References:
ESPNCricInfo.com
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