He has made a legendary impact to competitions, such as helping India win the 2011 World Cup when he was one of the key players and the 2023 World Cup.
The story of Virat Kohli in One Day International cricket is one of unmatchable consistency, insatiable appetite and some records that have a potential to stray until the end of time. One Kohli, however, decided on his ODI debut on August 18, 2008, that the young turk had the grit and the talent to rank among the all time greats of the game within the next 17 years. The career of Kohli has been marked by both quantity as well as quality as the once talented youngster became cricket most acclaimed run machine.
On August 18, 2008, Virat Kohli emerged in the ODI, and in more than 17 years, he continued to prove his position in the field of cricketing greatness.
The best, recognized ODI player of the decade, was evident through no parallel to consistency.
Year after year as an honoree on this most prestigious award, underscoring excellence over the long term.
Four four times appointed captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Year.
Has an astonishing average of 57.88, a record which can not be compared with other leading run scorers.
It had a significant role to play in India and win the world cup in 2011.
Took part in the triumphs of India in both versions.
Has won the title over his impressive performance at the 2023 edition.
Went to a new record of accumulating 765 runs in the 2023 World Cup.
The first player in the history to commit the highest number of runs (558) in bilateral ODI series with South Africa.
Has hit 51 ODI centuries- more than any other player of all time.
Third on the all time list in the number of ODI runs he scored totaling 14,181 runs.
Had 125 scores of 50 or above, which was very stable.
The same number of 10 tons is the highest by any batsman on a single team (Sri Lanka).
This crossed the 8k, 9k, 10k, 11k, 12k and 13k ODI run mark quicker than any other player.
It only took him 205 innings to reach 10k runs and this is the fastest in ODI history.
Cumulative catches were at least 158, Tally beating the record of Mohammad Azharuddin, which now stands at third in the world.
The greatness of Kohli in ODI cricket has been recognized with the receipt of a number of the highest awards. He became the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Decade and this is an achievement that symbolizes his unsurpassed consistency with a decade. More than that, he was honored with the title ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year four times and this fact can testify to the capability to perform on the highest level throughout many seasons. He was also a recognized leader with four hattricks as the ICC ODI Team of the Year captain thus underlining his prominence as both a player and team leader.
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