
Kohli's Test Career: A Summary
Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket, leaving behind a legacy as India's most successful Test captain.
Key Highlights:
- Captaincy: Led India to 40 Test wins, 16 of them away from home.
- Home Dominance: India never lost a home rubber under his captaincy, winning each of the 11 series he led.
- Run Machine: Scored 9230 runs in 123 Tests at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries.
- Peak Years: Between 2016 and 2019, Kohli was in exceptional form, scoring over 1000 runs at an average of 55+ in each of those years.
- SENA Success: Kohli amassed 4441 runs in SENA countries and the West Indies, the third highest by an Indian batter.
Early Struggles and Rise to Prominence:
Kohli's Test career began in 2011, but he faced initial setbacks, including being dropped from the team. He truly established himself as a force to be reckoned with during the 2011/12 tour of Australia, where he emerged as India's leading run-scorer.
Master of Big Hundreds:
Kohli is known for his ability to score big hundreds, with seven double centuries in his career, a feat achieved by only a handful of batters.
Legacy:
Kohli's Test career is marked by consistency, dominance, and a relentless pursuit of victory. He leaves behind a legacy as one of India's greatest Test batsmen and a captain who transformed the team's fortunes.