Virat Kohli's top 5 biggest achievements in his cricketing career

Indian batter Virat Kohli turned 35 on 5th November, 2023.

Virat Kohli is celebrating his 35th birthday on Sunday, 5th November while India entered the field against South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has planned several things to make the day special for Virat Kohli. Over 70,000 masks of Virat Kohli will be available for the fans during the game to wish India’s chase-master a very happy birthday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

According to a few media reports, Virat Kohli’s career highlights will be played on the screens for 30 minutes during the first innings break during India vs South Africa game. A special cake was cut in front of the crowd. There will be a laser and fireworks show to celebrate Virat’s career. Virat Kohli will be honored by Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Let’s take a look at the legacy of Virat Kohli in Indian cricket.

1. Won U-19 World Cup as captain :

Team India won their second Under-19 World Cup title in 2008 under Virat Kohli’s leadership. In the same year for Virat Kohli where he made his international debut, but he earned a lot of praise after winning the 2008 Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia. India defeated South Africa in the finals. Virat Kohli’s team defeated South Africa by 12 runs (DLS method). This win came after 10 years in junior cricket.

2. Numerous records in ODIs :

Virat Kohli holds numerous records in ODIs, and he is chasing a few more to testify himself as one of the greatest to have graced the game of cricket. Virat Kohli has recently completed a rare milestone of scoring 1000 runs in a calendar year for eight times in his 15-years-long limited-overs career. Virat Kohli also has the most runs while chasing in ODI cricket, and he has also been a most impressive player while chasing a target in ODI cricket.

3. Winning test series in Australia :

In 2018, Virat Kohli’s men created a history down under in Australia. This was the first time in the history of Indian cricket that team India won a 4-match test series down under by 2-1 after defeating Australia in the first test at Adelaide Oval and in the third test match of the series played at iconic MCG ground. Team India went on to win one more test series in Australia in the 2020–21 tour, and they are currently unbeaten against the Kangaroos in test format.

4. Leading India to become the No. 1 test side for years :

Virat Kohli’s captaincy in limited-overs cricket may be a topic for discussion, but as a test captain, he has achieved everything that a leader of Indian team wishes for. Under his leadership, Virat Kohli went on to win a series in Australia, captained India to No. 1 spot in ICC test rankings for along period and created a bank of extraordinary pace bowlers for the future. Virat’s legacy as a captain in the red-ball format will be tough to match.

5. Changed fitness standards of cricketers in India by setting an example :

Under his leadership, Virat Kohli also made fitness a mandatory factor to count on during team selection. He made yo-yo tests popular and led from the front in terms of fitness. Not often do we see Virat Kohli missing a game due to poor fitness or injury, and he has motivated the next generation to focus on fitness. Virat is following a strict diet and routine to keep himself fit, and he introduced a little different fitness culture in Indian camp.

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