Virat Kohli: Career Overview (as of early 2024) Full Name: Virat Kohli Nickname: Cheeku Born: 5 November 1988, Delhi, India Batting Style: Right-handed Role: Top-order batsman Major Teams: India, Delhi, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) International Debut: ODI: August 18, 2008 vs Sri Lanka T20I: June 12, 2010 vs Zimbabwe Test: June 20, 2011 vs West Indies International Batting Statistics Format Matches Innings Runs Highest Score Average Strike Rate 100s 50s Tests 113+ 191+ 8800+ 254* 49.00+ 55.00+ 29 30 ODIs 292+ 278+ 13800+ 183 58.00+ 93.00+ 50 72 T20Is 117+ 109+ 4000+ 122* 51.00+ 137.00+ 1 37 Note: Stats are approximate and subject to change based on ongoing matches. "+" indicates "and counting". Key Records & Achievements Most hundreds in ODIs (50), surpassing Sachin Tendulkar. Most runs in T20I history. First batsman to score 4000 runs in T20Is. Fastest batsman to score 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000 & 13,000 ODI runs. Only cricketer to average over 50 in all three formats simultaneously (for a significant period). Most player-of-the-series awards in T20Is (7). Most centuries by an Indian captain in Tests (20). Most centuries by an Indian captain in ODIs (21). ICC ODI Player of the Year: 2012, 2017, 2018. Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Cricketer of the Year): 2017, 2018. ICC Test Player of the Year: 2018. Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World: 2016, 2017, 2018. Captaincy Statistics (India) Format Matches Won Lost Drawn/Tied/NR Win % Tests 68 40 17 11 58.82% ODIs 95 65 27 3 68.42% T20Is 50 30 16 4 60.00% Indian Premier League (IPL) Statistics Matches Innings Runs Highest Score Average Strike Rate 100s 50s 237+ 229+ 7500+ 113* 37.00+ 130.00+ 7 52 Most runs in IPL history. Most runs in a single IPL season (973 runs in 2016).