There’s no denying that Virat Kohli is the cricket king.
Who is the Cricket King? Fans ask this question all the time these days. It’s easy to say: Virat Kohli. The man is without a doubt the greatest cricket player of all time. And has ruled the global game for a considerable amount of time. Since making his debut for his country, Kohli has advanced dramatically and quickly assumed dominance over bowlers worldwide.
Because of his stellar performance in T20I and ODI cricket’s second innings, he is also referred to as the “chase master.” Comparing Kohli’s records to those of other modern cricket players worldwide, none compare. His efforts to surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s unthinkable record of 100 international centuries are also being supported.
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- This query arose when numerous people began referring to Babar Azam‘ in the same way. Over the past few years, the former captain of Pakistan has been playing at a very high level. Babar, though, still has a ways to go before he can match Virat Kohli. Babar Azam needs to be as reliable as Virat Kohli was in the prime of his career, even though he is capable and has experience on his side.
Regarding Virat Kohli’s international career, he played for India in T20Is only in 2010, but he made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in 2008. In June of 2011, Kohli also made his Test debut in Kingston.
After participating in 265 ODI cricket matches, the man has had an incredible career. With a strike rate of 93.01 and an amazing average of 57.47, he has amassed an astounding 12471 runs thus far. In ODI cricket, Virat Kohli is a modern-day legend who is quickly rising to the status of one of the all-time greats. He has 44 centuries and 64 half-centuries to his name.
Kohli’s consistency stands out when it comes to Twenty20 Internationals. Having played in 115 Twenty20 Internationals for India, he averages an astounding 52.73 and has amassed 4008 runs in the format so far. In the shortest format, he has amassed a single hundred and thirty-seven fifties. His strike percentage of 137.96 is also impressive.
The God of Cricket
Since then, a few names have nearly earned the title of “King of Cricket.” Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar was acclaimed as the king in the 2000s. Due to his explosive batting ability, while Vivian Richards earned that nickname in the 1980s due to his dominance in Tests and ODIs.
Although there are many deserving candidates for this title in the modern era. Many people consider Virat Kohli to be the greatest batsman in the world across all formats and the “King of Cricket” of the modern era.
The former captain of the Indian cricket team has done it all with ease, whether it’s walking the talk at press conferences and on the field, chasing down steep targets, or scoring hundreds of runs seemingly at will.
Over the past century, many great cricket players have emerged, but few have dominated the game like Virat Kohli.
Legends of the game such as Chris Gayle, Mr. 360 AB de Villiers, captain cool MS Dhoni. Rohit Sharma (who is also regarded as the new god of cricket after Sachin Tendulkar). And many more have shared the dressing room with Virat Kohli. But in the last ten years, nobody has been as successful as King Virat Kohli.