7 interesting facts about Virat Kohli

The great Virat Kohli
The great Virat Kohli

#6 Virat Kohli is the only Asian captain to win tests in England, Australia and South Africa

Virat became the first Asian captain to win a test series in Australia in the year 2019.
Virat became the first Asian captain to win a test series in Australia in the year 2019.

Virat Kohli took over the captaincy of the Indian test team in the year 2015 from MS Dhoni. He carried forward the legacy of MS Dhoni in the best possible way, and is probably better than the World Cup winning captain.

Kohli has proved himself to be a mastermind of the present century as he is the only Asian captain who has won Test series in England, South Africa and Australia. He lifted the Border-Gavaskar trophy for the first time in Australia in 2019 and had won one test each in South Africa and in England earlier in 2018. The recent Test victory is sure to be etched n the memories of the Indian supporters for decades to come.


#5 Virat Kohli scored the fastest ever ODI century by an Indian against Australia in just 52 balls

Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli

Kohli has proved his worth by scoring a mountain of runs against the most successful team in the world. Almost every ball he faced was gloriously caressed to the ropes.

Virat holds the record of scoring the fastest ever century in ODIs for India. He achieved this record during an ODI match between India and Australia at Jaipur in 2013. The right-handed batsman reached the 100-run mark in just 52 balls and helped India pull off a record chase.

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