Virat Kohli and data go hand in hand and the best way he has batted in 2023, the yr is capping off on an ideal notice for him. The former India skipper is at present enjoying for India in the Boxing Day Test towards South Africa on the Supersport Park in Centurion. He seemed in good contact in the primary innings earlier than Kagiso Rabada delivered a peach to ship again however once more in the second innings, Kohli has been in elegant contact.
Perhaps, throughout his knock in the center on the third day of the Test, Kohli accomplished 2000 runs in international cricket this yr. Overall, that is the seventh time in a calendar yr that he has crossed the 2000-run mark on the highest stage. He is the primary participant to take action going previous Kumar Sangakkara who had achieved this feat six occasions throughout his illustrious profession.
Virat Kohli has additionally gone previous Darly Mitchell of New Zealand in the listing of gamers with most runs in 2023 in international cricket and solely Shubman Gill is forward of him with 2154 runs to his identify. India’s quantity 4 batter in Tests averages an impressive 67 this yr with eight centuries and 9 fifities thus far. After enduring a barren run in phrases of centuries and type since 2020, Kohli has actually reintroduced himself in 2023 along with his distinctive batting. Unfortunately, India could not win the World Cup dropping the ultimate towards Australia on November 19 however Virat Kohli has undoubtedly had his greatest yr in current occasions on the highest stage.
Coming again to Virat Kohli’s record of scoring 2000+ international runs in seven totally different calendar years, Mahela Jayawardene has finished it 5 occasions and is on the third place in this listing whereas Sachin Tendulkar additionally crossed the mark 5 occasions throughout his gigantic profession.
Players with 2000+ international runs in calendar yr
- Virat Kohli – 7 occasions
- Kumar Sangakkara – 6 occasions
- Mahela Jayawardene – 5 occasions
- Sachin Tendulkar – 5 occasions
- Jacques Kallis – 4 occasions
