Virat Kohli's 3 most memorable knocks that changed matches

From a stunning chase at Hobart to a defiant fourth-innings stand at Adelaide, these three innings defined Virat Kohli at his very best.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 05 Nov 2026, 14:38 IST

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2. 149 vs England, Edgbaston, 2018

England bowler James Anderson looks on as India batsman Virat Kohli picks up some runs. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

At Edgbaston, Birmingham, on August 1, 2018, Kohli walked out to bat for India in seaming English conditions during the first Test of the series against England, with the side in the middle of a collapse. He scored 149 off 225 balls, hitting 22 fours and 1 six, and single-handedly rescued India's innings from a precarious position.

The innings carried added weight because of what had come before it. On his previous England tour in 2014, Kohli had managed only 134 runs across 10 innings at an average of 13.40. The 149 at Edgbaston in 2018 was his maiden Test century on English soil and is widely regarded as his finest Test innings, even though India lost the match.

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