Happy Birthday Virat Kohli: Celebrating 36 years of greatness and success

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli is celebrating his 36th birthday today, November 5. Known for his remarkable skills, Kohli’s recent form has sparked mixed reactions from fans and cricket experts.

Kohli shined during the IPL season, finishing as the top run-scorer. However, his performance in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 was inconsistent until a stunning comeback in the final against South Africa. Kohli was named Player of the Match, helping India secure a thrilling victory and reminding fans of his incredible talent. Despite this achievement, his struggles throughout the tournament highlighted the challenges he faced this year.

In Test cricket, Kohli's form has also come under scrutiny. In the recent series against New Zealand, he could not score a total of 100 runs, raising questions about his place in the Indian Test team. Although he has stepped away from T20 internationals, speculation about his future in Test cricket continues.

As Kohli marks another year, his career reflects both great successes and tough moments. Notably, he holds several impressive records:

Most ODI Hundreds: Kohli has set a new benchmark in limited-overs cricket with 50 ODI centuries, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49.

India's Most Successful Test Captain: He led India to 40 wins in 68 Tests, making him the country’s most successful Test captain.

Fastest to Milestone ODI Runs: Kohli is the quickest to reach 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000, and 13,000 ODI runs, with nearly 14,000 runs in his career.

Most Player of the Series Awards: He holds the record for the most Player of the Series awards with 21, just ahead of Tendulkar’s 20.

Highest Runs in a Single ODI World Cup Edition: Kohli scored a record-breaking 765 runs in the 2023 ODI World Cup, the most in a single edition.

Dual Player of the Tournament Winner: Kohli is the only player to win Player of the Tournament in both T20 (2014, 2016) and ODI (2023) World Cups.