Four Indian players who have played 500 or more international cricket matches

Virat Kohli has become the fourth Indian player to play 500 international matches in his career.

The second test between India and West Indies in Port of Spain has come up with a big landmark for former Indian captain Virat Kohli. He has made his 500th international appearance across all three formats. Virat has become only the 10th player overall to play 500 or more games at the international level.

On the other hand, he is only the fourth Indian player to achieve this remarkable landmark in his career. Indeed, Virat has entered the elite club of some of the legends of the game. Sachin Tendulkar leads the chart with 664 games across formats. This article will have a list of Indian players who have played 500 or more international matches for the country.

Here are the four Indian players to have played 500 or more international matches in their careers.

4. Virat Kohli - 500 Matches:

Virat Kohli is the biggest superstar to have played this sport in the last decade. He made his debut in 2008 in an ODI game and played his first test in 2011. Recently, he became only the second player after Ross Taylor to play more than 100 matches across all three formats. And his records are staggering as compared to those of other players of any era. Virat is the fastest to score 25,000 international runs. The ongoing test between India and the West Indies is his 500th game. He has played 110 Tests, 274 ODIs, and 115 T20Is so far. Virat has scored 25461 runs across formats at an average of 53.48, with 75 centuries and 131 half-centuries, with a best of 254 not out.

3. Rahul Dravid - 509 Matches:

Famously known as "The Wall," Rahul Dravid was one of the best all-format batters that India have produced in history. He was technically sound and had a temperament like a monk, which helped him succeed at the international level. Dravid represented India for 18 years between 1996 and 2012. In his career, he played 164 Tests, 344 ODIs, and one T20I. He is one of the few players to score over 10,000 runs in ODIs and Tests. Overall, he has scored 24208 runs at an average of 45.41, including 48 centuries and 146 half-centuries, with a best of 270.

2. MS Dhoni - 538 Matches:

MS Dhoni needs no introduction to this sport. He registered his name among the best captains of all time. Dhoni achieved almost everything, both as a batter and a captain. He was incredible quick behind the wicket, had a sharp brain, was a brilliant captain, and was one of the best finishers of all time. That is why he played for a long time for India. Making his debut in 2004, Dhoni played until 2019. In his career, he featured in 90 Tests, 350 ODIs, and 98 T20Is. MS Dhoni scored 17266 runs at an average of 44.96, with 16 centuries and 108 half-centuries in his international career.

1. Sachin Tendulkar - 664 Matches:

There was only one man in this game who had no limits, and that was Sachin Tendulkar. You will find him at the top of all the batting records in this game. One can only dream of what Sachin achieved in his career. He has the most runs, the most centuries, the most half-centuries, the most matches, the most MOTM awards, the first player to score an ODI 200, and many other big records. He also had one of the longest international careers. Sachin played for four decades between 1989 and 2013 and featured in 200 Tests, 463 ODIs, and one T20I. He scored 34357 runs at 48.52, with 100 centuries and 464 half-centuries, with a best of 248 not out.