In the rich history of Indian cricket, if any player has come closest to matching the legendary stature of Sachin Tendulkar, it is undeniably the stalwart batsman Virat Kohli. Across both the traditional Test format and the limited-overs game, Kohli has etched numerous remarkable records under his name. In one-day internationals, he famously surpassed Tendulkar's record for the highest number of hundreds. Similarly, Kohli holds a phenomenal record in Test cricket as a captain that currently stands entirely unmatched, making this particular feat virtually immortal in the sport.
This historic milestone revolves around scoring the highest number of double centuries as a captain in Test cricket. Throughout his leadership tenure, Kohli hammered a remarkable total of 7 double centuries in the longest format, placing him at the absolute top of the global charts. West Indian legendary batsman Brian Lara stands second on this elite list. Lara successfully recorded 5 double centuries as a captain during his illustrious Test career, remaining quite a distance behind the Indian maestro.
Over the course of his glittering career, Virat Kohli stepped onto the field for Team India in 123 Test matches. Although he announced his retirement from the Test format in the year 2025, a vast section of cricket experts and fans firmly believe that he easily could have continued playing Test cricket for another 3 to 4 years. Reflecting on the sheer weight of his Test career statistics, he accumulated 9230 runs at a striking rate of 46.85. This extraordinary tally included his 7 monumental double centuries, alongside 30 individual hundreds and 31 half-centuries.
Apart from stepping away from Test matches, Kohli has already retired from the T20 format as well, though he continues to showcase his brilliance in one-day internationals. Observers and supporters widely anticipate that he will keep representing Team India in the ODI format right up until the upcoming World Cup. At present, he is actively participating in a five-match ODI series during the ongoing tour of New Zealand.
