Analysis of career graph of a cricketer

I choose Virat kohli , I am gonna represent his career graph , his peak time
and his achievements.

INDEX

S.NO PARTICULARS
1 WHAT IS CRICKET
2 INTRO : VIRAT KOHLI
3 CAREER STATISTICS/
RECORDS
4 AVERAGE RUNS BY VIRAT
5 RECORDS AND HONOURS
6 IMPORTANT TROPHIES
7 COMPARISONS
8 PEAK YEAR
9 SUMMARY
10 CONCLUSION

WHAT IS CRICKET ?
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game that is played between two teams of eleven
players on a field at the centre of which is a 22-yard (20-metre) pitch with a
wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps.
Two players from the batting team (the striker and nonstriker) stand in
front of either wicket, with one player from the fielding team (the bowler)
bowling the ball towards the striker's wicket from the opposite end of the
pitch. The striker's goal is to hit the bowled ball and then switch places
with the nonstriker, with the batting team scoring one run for each
exchange. Runs are also scored when the ball reaches or crosses the
boundary of the field or when the ball is bowled illegally.

The fielding team tries to prevent runs from being scored by dismissing
batters (so they are "out"). Means of dismissal include being bowled, when
the ball hits the striker's wicket and dislodges the bails, and by the fielding
side either catching the ball after it is hit by the bat, but before it hits the
ground, or hitting a wicket with the ball before a batter can cross the
crease in front of the wicket. When ten batters have been dismissed, the
innings ends and the teams swap roles. Forms of cricket range from
Twenty20 (also known as T20), with each team batting for a single innings
of 20 overs (each "over" being a set of 6 fair opportunities for the batting
team to score) and the game generally lasting three to four hours, to Test
matches played over five days.

Traditionally cricketers play in all-white kit, but in limited overs cricket

they wear club or team colours. In addition to the basic kit, some players
wear protective gear to prevent injury caused by the ball, which is a hard,
solid spheroid made of compressed leather with a slightly raised sewn seam
enclosing a cork core layered with tightly wound string.

The earliest known definite reference to cricket is to it being played in

South East England in the mid-16th century. It spread globally with the
expansion of the British Empire, with the first international matches in the
second half of the 19th century. The game's governing body is the
International Cricket Council (ICC), which has over 100 members, twelve
of which are full members who play Test matches. The game's rules, the
Laws of Cricket, are maintained by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in
London. The sport is followed primarily in South Asia, Australia, New
Zealand, the United Kingdom, Southern Africa and the West Indies.

Women's cricket, which is organised and played separately, has also

achieved international standard.

The most successful side playing international cricket is Australia, which

has won eight One Day International trophies, including six World Cups,
more than any other country and has been the top-rated Test side more
than any other country.

VIRAT KOHLI :

Virat Kohli (Hindi pronunciation: [ʋɪˈɾɑːʈ ˈkoːɦli] ⓘ; born 5 November

1988) is an Indian international cricketer and the former captain of the
Indian national cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and an occasional
medium-fast bowler. He currently represents Royal Challengers Bengaluru
in the IPL and Delhi in domestic cricket. Kohli is widely regarded as one of
the greatest batsmen of all time.[4] He holds the record as the highest run-
scorer in T20I and IPL, ranks third in ODI, and stands as the fourth-highest
in international cricket.[5] He also holds the record for scoring the most
centuries in ODI cricket and stands second in the list of most international
centuries scored. Kohli was a key member of the Indian team that won the
2011 Cricket World Cup, 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, and captained
India to win the ICC Test mace three consecutive times in 2017, 2018, and
2019.[6]

In 2013, Kohli was ranked number one in the ICC rankings for ODI
batsmen. In 2015, he achieved the summit of T20I rankings.[7] In 2018, he
was ranked top Test batsman, making him the only Indian cricketer to
hold the number one spot in all three formats of the game. He is the first
player to score 20,000 runs in a decade. In 2020, the International Cricket
Council named him the male cricketer of the decade.[8]

He has received many accolades for his performances in cricket. He won

the ICC ODI Player of the Year award four times in 2012, 2017, 2018, and
2023. He also won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, given to the ICC
Cricketer of the Year, on two occasions, in 2017 and 2018 respectively. In
2018, he became the first player to win both ICC ODI and Test Player of
the Year awards in the same year. Also, he was named the Wisden Leading
Cricketer in the World for three consecutive years, from 2016 to 2018. At
the national level, Kohli was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 2013, the
Padma Shri in 2017, and India's highest sporting honour, the Khel Ratna
award, in 2018.

In 2018, Time magazine included him on its list of the 100 most influential
people in the world. Kohli has been deemed one of the most commercially
viable athletes, with estimated earnings of ₹634 crore (US$79 million) in
the year 2022.

CAREER STATISTICS AND RECORDS :

COMPETITION TEST ODI FC.

LA

MATCHES. 113. 292. 145. 326

RUNS SCORED. 8848. 13 , 848. 11097.

15290

BATTING AVERAGE. 49.15. 58.67. 50.21.

57.48
100s/50s. 29/30. 50/72. 36/38. 54/80

TOP SCORE. 254* 183. 254* 183

BALLS BOWLED. 175. 662. 643.

726

WICKETS. 0. 5. 3. 5

BOWLING AVERAGE. - 136. 112.66.

148.20

5 WICKETS IN INNINGS. - 0. 0. 0

10 WICKETS IN MATCH. - 0. 0. 0

BEST BOWLING. - 1/13. 1/19.

1/13

CATCHES / STUMPINGS. 111/- 151/- 142/-

169/-
Virat Kohli's average runs each year from 2008 with
actual data:

2008:

Test Matches: 159 runs (average of 26.50)

ODIs: 159 runs (average of 22.71)
T20Is: 12 runs (average of 12.00)
Total: Approximately 330 runs (across all formats)

2009:

Test Matches: 325 runs (average of 36.11)

ODIs: 325 runs (average of 59.09)
T20Is: 236 runs (average of 39.33)
Total: Approximately 886 runs

2010:

Test Matches: 777 runs (average of 55.50)

ODIs: 995 runs (average of 47.38)
T20Is: 68 runs (average of 13.60)
Total: Approximately 1840 runs

2011:

Test Matches: 646 runs (average of 34.00)

ODIs: 1381 runs (average of 47.62)
T20Is: 277 runs (average of 34.63)
Total: Approximately 2304 runs

2012:

Test Matches: 689 runs (average of 40.52)

ODIs: 1026 runs (average of 57.00)
T20Is: 90 runs (average of 22.50)
Total: Approximately 1805 runs

2013:

Test Matches: 616 runs (average of 44.00)

ODIs: 1268 runs (average of 52.83)
T20Is: 171 runs (average of 34.20)
Total: Approximately 2055 runs

2014:

Test Matches: 847 runs (average of 44.58)

ODIs: 1054 runs (average of 58.55)
T20Is: 291 runs (average of 48.50)
Total: Approximately 2192 runs

2015:

Test Matches: 640 runs (average of 42.66)

ODIs: 623 runs (average of 41.53)
T20Is: 185 runs (average of 30.83)
Total: Approximately 1448 runs

2016:

Test Matches: 1215 runs (average of 75.93)

ODIs: 739 runs (average of 92.37)
T20Is: 641 runs (average of 106.83)
Total: Approximately 2595 runs

2017:

Test Matches: 1059 runs (average of 75.64)

ODIs: 1460 runs (average of 76.84)
T20Is: 299 runs (average of 42.71)
Total: Approximately 2818 runs

2018:

Test Matches: 1322 runs (average of 55.08)

ODIs: 1202 runs (average of 133.55)
T20Is: 211 runs (average of 42.20)
Total: Approximately 2735 runs

2019:

Test Matches: 612 runs (average of 68.00)

ODIs: 1377 runs (average of 59.86)
T20Is: 466 runs (average of 77.66)
Total: Approximately 2455 runs

2020:

Test Matches: 116 runs ( average of 23.2 )

ODIs: 431 ( average of 47.9 )
T201s: 295 ( average of 36.9 )
Total: 842

2021:

Test matches: 536 ( average of 28.2 )

ODIs: 129 ( average of 43 )
T20Is: 299 ( average of 74.8 )
Total: 964

2022:

Test matches: 265 ( average of 26.5 )

ODIs: 302 ( average of 27.5 )
T20Is: 781 ( average of 55.8 )
Total: 1348

2023:

Test matches: 671 ( average of 55.9 )

ODIs: 1377 ( average of 72.5 )
T20Is: -
Total: 2048

2024:

Test matches: 58[2] ( average of 29 )

ODIs: -
T20Is: 29[2] ( average of 14.5 )
Total: 87

Here is the tabular presentation of above data :

Year ODI Batting Average Test Batting Average T20I Batting
Average

2008 31.25 - -
2009 45.88 25.50 27.00
2010 35.19 47.53 13.80
2011 47.80 34.52 28.50
2012 35.61 49.00 33.60
2013 51.33 56.94 39.75
2014 57.80 41.68 48.40
2015 48.62 45.31 60.08
2016 92.37 75.93 106.83
2017 76.84 105.64 42.71
2018 133.55 55.08 42.20
2019 59.86 68.00 77.66
2020 50.00 56.25 70.50
2021 55.20 45.60 49.00
2022 40.50 63.80 56.70
2023 52.80 50.75 59.40

This table provides a detailed breakdown of Virat Kohli's batting average

in ODIs, Tests, and T20Is for each year of his career, allowing for easy
comparison and analysis.

RECORDS AND HONOURS :

Kohli holds a prominent place in the annals of Indian cricket. He has the
distinction of being the only cricketer to have been named the Player of the
Tournament in the T20 World Cup on two separate occasions, in 2014 and
2016. In terms of ODI centuries, he ranks first with 50.He surpassed
Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 49 ODI tons and achieved this feat on 15
November
2023 in the semifinal of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, while also becoming
the first player to score more than 700 runs in a single edition of the
tournament. Furthermore, in international cricket, Kohli has amassed 80
centuries, second only to Sachin Tendulkar's 100 centuries.In 2018, Kohli
set a record, becoming the first player to score 1,000 ODI runs in 11
innings in a calendar year. In 2022, he achieved another milestone by
scoring 1,000 runs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, becoming the second
player to reach this feat after Mahela Jayawardene.During the match
against Bangladesh, he became the top-scorer in the history of T20 World
Cup.

Test records

Most Wins as captain of India, with 40 wins out of 68 matches.

Four Test double-hundreds in four consecutive series.

ODI records

Most ODI centuries ever (50)

Most ODI centuries while chasing (27).
Most ODI centuries in India (22).
Fastest to - 8,000 runs (175 innings),9,000 runs (194 innings),10,000 runs
(205 innings),11,000 runs (222 innings), 12,000 runs (242 innings), 13,000
runs (267 innings).

T20I records

Most runs in T20 internationals – 4,037 runs.

Most Fifty plus scores in the career – 38 (including 37 fifties and 1 century).
Highest career batting average in T20I – 52.73.
Fastest to - 3,000 runs (81 innings), 3,500 runs (96 innings)
Most player of the match (15 times) and player of the series awards (7
times).

IPL records

Most runs in Indian Premier League – 7,624 runs.

Most runs in a single edition of IPL – 973 runs (2016).
Only player to be involved in three double-century plus stands, two times
with AB de Villiers and once with Chris Gayle.
Most runs against Delhi Capitals (1030).
Most hundreds in a season (4) and in the league (8).

Honours:

National honours:

● 2013 – Arjuna Award, second highest sporting honour.

● 2017 – Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award.

● 2018 – Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, India's highest
sporting honour.
Sporting honours:

● Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Men's Cricketer of the Decade):

2011–2020
● Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Cricketer of the Year): 2017, 2018
● ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Decade: 2011–2020
● ICC ODI Player of the Year: 2012, 2017, 2018, 2023
● ICC Test Player of the Year: 2018
● ICC ODI Team of the Year: 2012,2014, 2016 (captain), 2017
(captain),2018 (captain),2019 (captain), 2023
● ICC Test Team of the Year: 2017 (captain),[161] 2018 (captain), 2019
(captain)
● ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year: 2022[170]
● ICC Spirit of Cricket: 2019[171]
● ICC Men's Test Team of the Decade: 2011–2020 (captain)
● ICC Men's ODI Team of the Decade: 2011–2020
● ICC Men's T20I Team of the Decade: 2011–2020
● Polly Umrigar Award for International Cricketer of the Year: 2011–
12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
● Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World: 2016, 2017, 2018
● ICC Men's Player of the Month: October 2022
● EAT International Cricketer of the Year: 2011–12, 2013–14,[177]
2017– 18, 2018–19
● Indian Premier League Orange Cap for most runs: 2016
● Barmy Army – International Player of Year: 2017, 2018
● ESPNcricinfo – ODI Batting Performance of the Year: 2012

Other honours and awards:

● People's Choice Awards India for Favourite Sportsperson: 2012

● GQ Sportsman of the year: 2013
● CNN-News18 Indian of the Year: 2017
● People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India's Person
of the Year: 2019
 ● Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) renamed a stand after
Kohli at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi.

IMPORTANT TROPHIES :

ODI Trophies:

● ICC Champions Trophy (2013): Kohli was a key member of the

Indian team that won the ICC Champions Trophy held in England.
India defeated England in the final to clinch the title.

● Asia Cup (2018): Kohli captained India to victory in the Asia Cup
held in the United Arab Emirates. India defeated Bangladesh in the
final to clinch the title.

● ODI Series vs Australia in Australia (2019): Kohli led India to

victory in the three-match ODI series against Australia in Australia
in 2019. India won the series 2-1.

● ODI Series vs West Indies in West Indies (2019): Kohli led India to
victory in the three-match ODI series against West Indies in the West
Indies in 2019. India won the series 2-0 with one match ending in no
result.

Test Trophies:

● Border-Gavaskar Trophy vs Australia (2017): Kohli led India to

victory in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in 2017.
India won the series 2-1, reclaiming the trophy.

● Test Series vs Sri Lanka (2017): Kohli captained India to victory in

the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka in 2017.
India won the series 3-0.
 ● Test Series in West Indies (2019): Kohli led India to victory in the
two-match Test series against West Indies in the West Indies in 2019.
India won the series 2-0.

● Test Series vs South Africa (2019): Kohli captained India to victory

in the three-match Test series against South Africa in India in 2019.
India won the series 3-0.

● Test Series vs Bangladesh (2019): Kohli led India to victory in the

two-match Test series against Bangladesh in India in 2019. India won
the series 2-0.

T20 Trophies:

● T20 Series vs Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka (2016): Kohli led India to
victory in the three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka
in 2016. India won the series 2-1.

● T20 Series vs England in India (2017): Kohli led India to victory in

the three-match T20 series against England in India in 2017. India
won the series 2-1.

● T20I Series vs Australia in India (2019): Kohli captained India to

victory in the two-match T20 series against Australia in India in
2019. India won the series 2-0.

● These are the ODI, Test, and T20 trophies won by teams led by Virat
Kohli or where he played a crucial role as a member of the team.

COMPARISON BETWEEN OTHER PLAYERS :

Detailed comparison between Virat Kohli and Sachin
Tendulkar in both One Day Internationals (ODIs) and
Test matches:

ODI Career Statistics :

Player Total Matches Total Runs Batting average

100s. 50s
Virat Kohli 292 13,848 58.67 50 72
Sachin Tendulkar 463 18,426 44.83 49 96

Test Career Statistics :

Player Total Matches Total Runs Batting Average

100s. 50s
Virat Kohli 113 8,848 49.15 29 30
Sachin Tendulkar 200 15,921 53.78 51 68

This comparison provides a comprehensive overview of Virat Kohli and

Sachin Tendulkar's batting performances in both ODIs and Test matches,
including total matches played, runs scored, batting average, centuries, and
half-centuries.

Key Points of Comparison:

Batting Average:

Virat Kohli maintains a significantly higher batting average in ODIs

compared to Sachin Tendulkar, showcasing his remarkable consistency
and ability to score runs consistently at a high level.

Centuries:
Virat Kohli leads with 50 centuries in ODIs, while Sachin Tendulkar has
amassed 49 centuries.
Tendulkar's century count remains matched in the history of ODI cricket
by Virat , As he continues to close the gap with his prolific run-scoring
ability.

Half-Centuries:

Tendulkar has a higher number of half-centuries compared to Kohli,

indicating his ability to consistently contribute with the bat even when a
century was not achieved.

Impact in Chasing:

Both players have been pivotal in successful run chases for their teams,
with Kohli earning a reputation as a master chaser in ODI cricket.

Versatility:

While Tendulkar was primarily known for his batting prowess in ODIs,
Kohli has showcased his versatility by excelling across all formats of the
game.

Consistency:

Both players have displayed remarkable consistency throughout their

careers, with Kohli's ability to maintain a high level of performance over a
prolonged period being particularly noteworthy.

ODI Career Statistics:

Total Matches:
Sachin Tendulkar has played 463 ODIs, making him one of the most
capped players in the history of the format.
Virat Kohli has played 292 ODIs, demonstrating his impact and
consistency despite playing fewer matches compared to Tendulkar.

Total Runs:

Tendulkar has scored a staggering 18,426 runs in ODIs, setting the

benchmark for run-scoring in the format.
Kohli has amassed 13,848 runs in ODIs, showcasing his ability to
consistently contribute to the team's success with the bat.

Batting Average:

Kohli boasts a remarkable batting average of 58.67 in ODIs, indicating his

exceptional consistency and ability to convert starts into big scores.
Tendulkar, with a batting average of 44.83, also displays impressive
consistency over his illustrious ODI career.

Centuries and Half-Centuries:

Kohli holds the record for the most centuries in ODI cricket, with 50
centuries to his name.
Tendulkar, with 49 centuries . This shows the ability of both batsmens in
scoring big hundreds in crucial matches.
Tendulkar has a higher number of half-centuries (96) compared to Kohli
(72), indicating his ability to consistently contribute with the bat.

Test Career Statistics:

Total Matches:

Tendulkar has played 200 Test matches, enjoying a long and illustrious
career spanning over two decades.
Kohli has played 113 Test matches, establishing himself as a key figure in
the Indian Test team since making his debut.
Total Runs:

Tendulkar has scored 15,921 runs in Test cricket, establishing himself as

one of the greatest Test batsmen of all time.
Kohli has amassed 8,848 runs in Test matches, showcasing his ability to
excel in the longest format of the game.
Batting Average:

Kohli maintains a commendable batting average of 49.15 in Test cricket,

highlighting his ability to adapt and thrive in different conditions.
Tendulkar boasts a slightly higher batting average of 53.78 in Test
matches, reflecting his incredible consistency and longevity in the format.
Centuries and Half-Centuries:

Tendulkar has scored 51 centuries in Test cricket, placing him among the
elite group of players with the most Test centuries.
Kohli, with 29 centuries, continues to enhance his reputation as one of the
premier batsmen in Test cricket.

Conclusion:

Both Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar have left an indelible mark on the
game of cricket with their exceptional batting performances in both ODIs
and Test matches. While Tendulkar's longevity and records in both
formats remain unparalleled, Kohli's remarkable consistency and impact
across all formats position him as one of the modern-day greats.

Comparison between Virat Kohli and Kumar Sangakara

in ODI and Test format:

Aspect Virat Kohli (ODIs) Kumar Sangakkara (ODIs) Vk[T]

Ks[T]
Total Matches 292 404 113 134
Total Runs 13,848 14,234 8,848 12,400
Batting Average 58.67 41.98 49.15 57.40
Centuries 50 25 29 38
Half-Centuries 72 93 30 52

Detailed explanation for each aspect of the comparison between Virat

Kohli and Kumar Sangakkara in both ODIs and Test matches:

Total Matches:

Virat Kohli has played 292 ODIs, while Kumar Sangakkara has played 404
ODIs, indicating Sangakkara's greater experience in the ODI format.
In Test matches, Kohli has played 113 matches, whereas Sangakkara has
played 134 matches, again showcasing Sangakkara's extensive Test career.

Total Runs:

Kohli has scored a total of 13,848 runs in ODIs, whereas Sangakkara has
accumulated 14,234 runs, indicating Sangakkara's higher run-scoring in
ODIs.
In Test cricket, Sangakkara has scored 12,400 runs, surpassing Kohli's
total of 8,848 runs, highlighting Sangakkara's prolific run-scoring in the
longest format.

Batting Average:

Kohli boasts a higher batting average of 58.67 in ODIs, showcasing his

exceptional consistency and ability to score runs at a high average.
Sangakkara maintains a batting average of 41.98 in ODIs, indicating his
ability to score runs consistently but at a slightly lower average compared
to Kohli.
In Test cricket, Sangakkara has a superior batting average of 57.40,
whereas Kohli maintains a commendable average of 49.15 , highlighting
Sangakkara's proficiency in Test matches.
Centuries:

Kohli has scored 50 centuries in ODIs, while Sangakkara has scored 25

centuries, indicating Kohli's ability to convert starts into big scores more
frequently.
In Test matches, Sangakkara has scored 38 centuries, surpassing Kohli's
total of 29 centuries, highlighting Sangakkara's ability to score big
hundreds in the longest format.

Half-Centuries:

Sangakkara has amassed 93 half-centuries in ODIs, whereas Kohli has

scored 72 half-centuries, indicating Sangakkara's ability to consistently
contribute with the bat even when a century was not achieved.
In Test cricket, Sangakkara has scored 52 half-centuries, whereas Kohli
has scored 30 half-centuries, showcasing Sangakkara's greater consistency
in building innings.

Conclusion:

● While Virat Kohli and Kumar Sangakkara are both highly

accomplished batsmen, they have different strengths and
contributions to their respective teams.
● Kohli's exceptional consistency and ability to score centuries at a
high rate make him a dominant force in ODIs, while Sangakkara's
elegant stroke-play and prolific run-scoring in both ODIs and Tests
solidify his status as one of the greatest batsmen from Sri Lanka.
● Both players have left a lasting impact on the game of cricket,
enriching the sport with their remarkable performances and
contributions.
● But Kohli played less number of matches compared to Sangakkara ,
this makes virat a great batsman compared to Sangakkara.
THESE COMPARISONS MAKES US TO SAY THAT VIRAT IS THE
MODERN DAY GREAT AND THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT HE IS A ,

G.O.A.T

KOHLI'S PEAK YEAR :

To determine Virat Kohli's peak year, we typically look at various

statistical metrics such as total runs scored, batting average, number of
centuries, and the overall impact on the team's performance. Based on
these factors, a peak year for Kohli would likely be one where he
performed exceptionally well across formats and made significant
contributions to his team's success.

From the data, it seems that Kohli's peak year could be 2016. Here's why:

Total Runs: In 2016, Kohli had a prolific run-scoring year across formats.
He amassed a total of 2,595 runs, which is one of his highest run tallies in a
calendar year.

Batting Average: Kohli maintained outstanding batting averages in 2016,

with 75.93 in Tests, 92.37 in ODIs, and 106.83 in T20Is. These averages
reflect his exceptional consistency and ability to score runs at a high rate.

Centuries: In 2016, Kohli scored a remarkable number of centuries across

formats. He recorded 4 centuries in Test matches, 3 centuries in ODIs, and
1 century in T20Is, totaling to 8 centuries in a single year.

Impact on Team: Kohli's performances in 2016 played a crucial role in

India's success across formats. His batting prowess and leadership skills
were instrumental in several series victories for the Indian team.

Considering these factors, 2016 appears to be a standout year for Virat

Kohli, marking a peak in his career in terms of individual performances
and contributions to the team's success.
SUMMARY:

Early Years and International Debut:

Virat Kohli made his international debut for India in August 2008 in an
ODI against Sri Lanka.
He quickly established himself as a talented batsman with his aggressive
style and consistency.

Rise to Prominence:

Kohli's breakthrough came during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011,
where he played crucial innings, helping India win the tournament.
He continued to excel in limited-overs cricket, becoming India's batting
mainstay in ODIs and T20Is.

Test Cricket Success:

Kohli's success in Test cricket followed with remarkable consistency across

all conditions.
He took over the captaincy of the Test team in 2014 and led India to several
memorable victories both at home and overseas.

Captaincy Stint:

In 2013, Kohli was appointed as the vice-captain of the ODI team, and in
2017, he became the captain across all formats after MS Dhoni stepped
down.
Under his captaincy, India achieved numerous milestones and series
victories.

Record-breaking Performances:
Kohli has broken numerous records throughout his career, including the
fastest century by an Indian in ODIs, the fastest to 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, and
11,000 runs in ODIs, and many more.
He holds the record for the most centuries in successful run-chases in ODI
cricket.

Consistency and Adaptability:

Kohli is known for his consistency, fitness, and adaptability across all
formats of the game.
He has a remarkable ability to chase down targets and play match-winning
innings under pressure.

Awards and Recognition:

Kohli has received numerous awards and accolades throughout his career,
including the ICC Cricketer of the Year, ICC ODI Player of the Year, and
several prestigious national awards.

Off-field Contributions:

Apart from his on-field exploits, Kohli is also involved in various

philanthropic activities and initiatives aimed at promoting sports and
fitness in India.
In summary, Virat Kohli's career is characterised by exceptional talent,
consistency, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. He has established
himself as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, with a legacy that will
inspire generations to come.

CONCLUSION :
From an analysis of Virat Kohli's entire career, including
his batting average and overall greatness, several
conclusions can be drawn:

Exceptional Batting Average: Kohli's batting average

across all formats of the game is remarkable and serves as
a testament to his consistency and ability to score runs
consistently over a prolonged period. His average in ODIs,
Tests, and T20Is reflects his exceptional skill and mastery
of batting techniques in various conditions.

Consistency: Kohli's career is characterised by his

remarkable consistency, both in terms of scoring runs and
leading from the front as a batsman. His ability to
maintain a high batting average and perform consistently
across formats is a hallmark of his greatness and sets him
apart from his contemporaries.

Record-breaking Achievements: Kohli's career is littered

with numerous records and milestones, including fastest to
reach certain run-scoring milestones, most centuries in
successful run-chases, and many more. These records
underline his dominance and influence in modern cricket.

Impact on Team Success: Kohli's contributions have been

instrumental in India's success in international cricket. As
a key player and captain, he has led the team to several
series victories and major tournament triumphs,
showcasing his leadership skills and ability to inspire his
teammates.

Versatility: Kohli's ability to excel in all three formats of

the game – Tests, ODIs, and T20Is – highlights his
versatility as a batsman. His adaptability to different
formats and conditions further enhances his greatness and
solidifies his status as one of the modern cricketing greats.

Greatness: In conclusion, Virat Kohli's career can be

considered nothing short of greatness. His exceptional
batting average, consistency, record-breaking
achievements, impact on team success, versatility, and
leadership qualities collectively make him one of the
greatest cricketers of all time. His legacy will continue to
inspire future generations of cricketers and leave an
indelible mark on the sport.