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Virat Kohli’s 13 Greatest Hits in the Last 13 Years

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On Wednesday, Virat Kohli completed 13 years of international cricket. Considering his record in ODIs and Tests, the batting legend scored 7609 runs with 27 centuries.

13 years of Virat Kohli: Check Team India skipper Kohli’s 13 best knocks

1) 133 vs Sri Lanka, 2012 Commonwealth Bank series

Against Sri Lanka, Kohli scored an unbeaten 133 runs in a must-win match. As India chased 321 runs, Kohli hammered 16 boundaries and two sixes to help India reach the target in just 36.4 overs. In the minds of Indian cricket fans, the image of hapless Lasith Malinga being taken to the cleaners still lingers.

2) 82 vs Australia, 2016 T20 World Cup

Kohli played the innings of his life as India defeated Australia in the quarterfinals and advanced to the semifinals. As Kohli chased a tricky 162 run target, he dropped anchor and made 82 off 51 deliveries to win the match.

3) 183 vs Pakistan, 2012 Asia Cup

With Virat Kohli scoring 183, his highest ODI score, India beat Pakistan’s bowling attack in the final 13 balls of the match. Both Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma scored valuable fifties, but Kohli was at his best.

4) 100 vs Australia 2nd ODI, 2013 Australia tour of India

Kohli demonstrated how to finish games by slamming an unbeaten century against Australia in Jaipur. In a high scoring thriller, Australia scored 359/5 and India chased down the target in 43.3 overs to win by nine wickets. Rohit Sharma won the match with an unbeaten 141, but Kohli played a significant role with an unbeaten century.

5) 100 vs Bangladesh, Group Match, 2011 World Cup

India made an impressive start to their World Cup campaign with Virender Sehwag’s 175 off 140 balls in Dhaka. As a result of Kohli’s unbeaten century, India posted a massive target of 370/4 and won by 87 runs.

6) 154 vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI, 2016 New Zealand tour of India

Kohli scored an unbeaten 154 off 134 deliveries as India chased down 286 runs to win by seven wickets.

7) 160 vs South Africa, 3rd ODI, 2013 India tour of South Africa

Another record was broken by the run machine as Cape Town witnessed a special knock. Kohli scored an unbeaten 160 off 159 balls as India posted 303/6 and then bowled South Africa out for 179.

8)  100 vs Pakistan, 4th Match, 2015 World Cup

Kohli’s century helped India beat Pakistan by 76 runs, keeping their World Cup record intact. There is something always special about a World Cup century.

9) 157 vs West Indies, 2nd ODI, 2018 West Indies tour of India

In Visakhapatnam, Virat Kohli made an unbeaten 157 off 129 balls. Despite this, West Indies tied the match.

10) 254 vs South Africa, 2nd Test, 2019, World Test Championship

India captain Rohit Sharma scored an unbeaten 254 off 336 balls as India beat South Africa by an innings and 137 runs.

11) 115 & 141 vs Australia, 1st Test, 2014 Border-Gavaskar Trophy

During the first Test against Australia in Adelaide, Virat Kohli scored two breathtaking centuries. Kohli scored 115 in the first innings and 141 in the second innings. India was 48 runs away from victory.

12) 153 vs South Africa, 2nd Test, 2018 India tour of South Africa

With a 217-ball 153, Kohli helped India stage a dramatic comeback. Kohli’s knock was a joy to watch even though South Africa won the Test by 135 runs.

13) 116 vs Australia, 4th Test, Adelaide, 2012 India tour of Australia

Young Virat Kohli scored a brilliant century against all odds to announce his arrival on the Test circuit. Since then, the Indian captain has been unstoppable.

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Viv Richards is Omitted from Shaun Tait’s All-Time ODI XI

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Former Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait was one of the quickest bowlers in the world. He used to clock speeds over 14o and scaring opponents. Sadly, Tait did not quite live up to his hype due to injury and other players edging him out.

His ODI format sates the most, picking up 62 wickets in just 35 games. Tate was also a star player in the Australian team that won the 2007 Cricket World Cup. 

Tait was asked to pick his all-time favourite ODI team. Interestingly, there was one glaring omission from Taylor’s list: Viv Richards

For opening the match he picked –  Adam Gilchrist and Virender Sehwag. If Gilchrist would tear apart the opposition, then Sehwag was good at being fearless at the top for India. At number three, he picked the former Australian fast bowler Ricky Ponting while excluding Richards because he felt he has not seen the legendary West Indian batter play much. Ponting was an outstanding hitter at the number three position and in 2003 and 2007, he led Australia to two World Cup titles.

At number four and five he picked Sachin Tendulkar and Brain Lara. ODI cricket’s highest run-getter and the greatest hitter needs no introduction. At number six he picked Virat Kohli for most of his ODI career and his identity as a chase master.

It was MS Dhoni at number seven, but he was not sure about. Dhoni scored over 10000 runs and is widely regarded as the best finisher in cricket.

Shaun Tait picks his all-time ODI bowlers

Taylor named Shane Warne, Wasim Akram, Glenn McGrath, and Shoaib Akhtar as his bowlers, with Warne being the sole spinner. 

Shaun Tait’s all-time ODI XI:

Virender Sehwag, Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar, Brain Lara, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Shane Warne, Wasim Akram, Glenn McGrath, Shoaib Akhtar.