Virat Kohli Birthday: Virat Kohli has been remarked as one of the GOATS in today’s cricketing era and he has rightly justified the tag for same. The star batter is known for his impeccable records attained during his tenure as captain. From test maces to beating the mighty Australians in home, he has several accolades on his name.
As the chase master turns 34 this year, we take a look at the top 5 innings he has played across the formats while ensuring a smooth and clinical victory for his team.
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1. 82* (53) against Pakistan in 2022
Undoubtedly one of the finest knocks ever played in this format occurred during the India-Pakistan encounter at the 2022 T20 World Cup. Following his stunning batting performance in the match, Kohli found himself in the spotlight once more. India was victorious by a stunning four wickets thanks to Kohli’s unbeaten 82 from 53 balls.
2. 82* (51) against Australia in 2016
At the T20 World Cup in 2016, Kohli had yet another magnificent performance. In the run chase against Australia in Mohali, Kohli displayed his exceptional batting ability by scoring 82 runs off just 51 balls. India won the game by a margin of four wickets.
3. 133* (86) against Sri lanka in 2012
In 2012, Kohli defeated Sri Lanka by scoring an unbeaten 133 while chasing a massive 321 total. During his explosive innings, he smashed 16 boundaries and two sixes, helping India reach the goal with ease and 80 balls remaining.
4. 113 against Punjab in 2016
When Kings XI Punjab (now known as Punjab Kings) visited his stadium, Bangalore, in 2016, Kohli scored the highest IPL score of his career. The then-captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore delivered a scorching innings in the game, scoring 113 runs off just 50 balls. Bangalore had won the game by 82 runs. The astonishing part is, that the match was of just 15 overs per side.
5. 254* against South Africa in 2019
In 2019, Kohli’s highest Test score came against South Africa. In the first innings, Kohli put up a magnificent performance and scored 254 runs (not out). The then-Indian captain’s impressive performance enabled his team to win easily by an innings and 137 runs.
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