3 things that come to our mind when we hear Virat Kohli's name

India batter Virat Kohli is regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He is among the top T20I batters and is arguably the greatest batter in the history of ODIs. The star batter's record in major tournaments like the ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup, and the Champions Trophy is fabulous. His record in Tests is great too, despite a slump in the last couple of years.

The 36-year-old is regarded as one of the greatest all-format batters. Even as a skipper, the star player made a name for himself, especially in the longest format of the game. Kohli is one of the best fielders in the world too and perhaps the most popular cricketer in the world. His legacy is unmatched and has inspired many youngsters to play cricket.

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Three things that come to mind when we hear Virat Kohli's name -

3. The run machine

Virat Kohli is one of the best run accumulators in the history of cricket. The star batter has over 9000 runs in Tests, over 14,000 runs in ODIs, and 4188 runs in T20Is. In 123 Tests, Kohli has 9230 runs at an average of 46.85. In 302 ODIs, the right-handed batter has 14181 runs at an average of 57.88 and a strike rate of 93.34. Virat retired from T20Is with 4188 runs in 125 matches at an average of 48.69 and a strike rate of 137.04.

In the IPL, Kohli is the leading run-scorer with 8447 runs in 262 matches at an average of 39.47 and a strike rate of 132.31. Statistics speak for Virat's legacy, as he has scored runs in all formats consistently. The legendary batter has tons of runs in all formats and could continue to add more runs to his tally in the longer formats and the IPL till his retirement. He could have a shot at Sachin Tendulkar's record of most runs in international cricket.