Highlighting Virat Kohli's Unmatched Records on His 35th Birthday

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As the former skipper of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli celebrates his 35th birthday on November 5, the cricket fraternity gears up to watch him perform against South Africa in the 37th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.

On this occasion, it is indeed perfect to revisit some of the exceptional records etched by the star Indian batter, who is also on the verge of creating more in the near future.

Signature 'Chasemaster' within ODIs

In the ODI cricket sphere, Virat Kohli has gained the reputation of being an extraordinary 'Chasemaster', courtesy his phenomenal 66.41 batting average while chasing totals. This is among the highest averages ever recorded in ODI cricket by a player while pursuing totals.

Enduring Century Record in ODIs

Kohli boasts the second-highest number of ODI centuries — 48 in total, standing tall just behind 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 49 centuries.

Triple Century Magic

Another feather in Kohli's cap is being the first cricketer to score three consecutive centuries against two different opponents, namely Sri Lanka and the West Indies.

Fast Track Leader in Test Cricket

As the captain, Virat outpaced cricket veterans by achieving 4,000 runs fastest in Test cricket in just 65 innings. He broke Brian Lara's previous record of reaching this landmark in 71 innings.

Trailblazer in T20I Cricket

In the world of T20 international cricket, Virat stands tall with the most number of runs (4,008) and the most number of half-centuries (38 to date), etching his name in golden letters in cricketing history.

King of Centuries against a Single Team

Another record held by Kohli is his 10 centuries clocked against Sri Lanka, which marks the highest number of centuries scored by a batter against any single team in international cricket.

Test Double Century Captaincy

In Test cricket, Kohli secured his space in the record books by scoring his sixth double hundred, the highest by any captain, surpassing Brian Lara's five double tons.

Instagram's Indian Icon

Off the field, Virat Kohli enjoys unrivalled popularity on Instagram, where he is currently the most followed Indian celebrity with a whopping 262 million followers. He is the third most followed sports personality globally on Instagram, after football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

These are just a handful of the numerous records held by Kohli across different formats of the sport. His knack for evolving cricket intricacies and consistency in performance has undoubtedly categorized him as one of the greatest players in the cricket world.

As fans and cricket enthusiasts alike prepare to celebrate Kohli's birthday, one thing is for sure — there are many more records yet to be written in the golden cricketing story of Virat Kohli.