VIRAT KOHLI HIGHLIGHTS
The Indian cricket team has a rich history of achievements and records in international cricket. Here’s an overview of some of the notable records:
Batting Records
- Most Runs: Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most runs scored by an Indian batsman, with 34,357 runs in international cricket. He’s widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.
- Highest Individual Score: Rohit Sharma’s 264 runs against Sri Lanka in 2014 is the highest individual score by an Indian batsman.
- Most Centuries: Virat Kohli has scored 76 centuries in international cricket, which is the most by an Indian batsman.
- Most Half-Centuries: Sachin Tendulkar has scored 199 half-centuries in international cricket, which is the most by an Indian batsman.
Bowling Records
- Most Wickets: Anil Kumble has taken 619 wickets in international cricket, which is the most by an Indian bowler.
- Best Bowling Figures: Mohammed Shami’s 7/57 against New Zealand in 2023 is the best bowling performance by an Indian bowler.
- Most Five-Wicket Hauls: Anil Kumble has taken 8 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket, which is the most by an Indian bowler.
Team Records
- Most Wins: India has won 567 matches out of 1066 ODIs played, which is a winning percentage of 53.18%.
- Highest Total: India’s highest total in ODIs is 438/4 against South Africa in 2015.
- Lowest Total: India’s lowest total in ODIs is 35 all out against Australia in 2023.
Notable Achievements
- World Cup Wins: India won the Cricket World Cup in 1983 and 2011.
- Champions Trophy Wins: India won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2002 and 2013.
- Test Series Wins: India has won several Test series against top teams like Australia, England, and South Africa.
Current Team
- Captain: Rohit Sharma is the current captain of the Indian cricket team.
- Coach: Rahul Dravid is the current coach of the Indian cricket team.
- Notable Players: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja are some of the notable players in the current Indian team.
Some other notable records include:
- Most Runs in International Cricket as Captain: Virat Kohli – 12,883
- Most Wickets in International Cricket: Anil Kumble – 619
- Highest Average in International Cricket: Virat Kohli – 57.88
- Most Centuries in International Cricket: Virat Kohli – 76
- Fastest Century in ODIs: AB de Villiers (South Africa) – 31 balls, but for India, it’s Rohit Sharma – 35 balls against Australia in 2013
- Longest Six in International Cricket: Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) – 158 meters, but for India, it’s MS Dhoni – 112 meters against England in 2011
These records showcase the Indian cricket team’s achievements and contributions to the sport. The team has consistently performed well in international cricket, and their records are a testament to their hard work and dedication.