Virat Kohli Retires- Check Batting & Captaincy Records
Virat Kohli retires from test cricket after playing 123 test matches under his belt
Former Indian captain Virat Kohli announced his test retirement on Monday (May 12) through his Instagram handle. Kohli played 123 test matches for India, scoring 9320 runs in 210 innings at an average of 46.85.
Kohli also had a fantastic time as the captain of the side for Team India (2014-2022), winning 40 matches in 68 games, including 16 test wins away from home. The veteran batter also finished as the fourth highest run-scorer for India in test cricket (9230) & fourth most test centuries for India in tests (30).
Most Runs For Indian in Test Cricket
| Player | Mat | Inngs | Runs | Ave | 100s | 50s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Tendulkar | 200 | 329 | 15921 | 53.78 | 51 | 68 | 248* |
| R Dravid | 163 | 284 | 13265 | 52.63 | 36 | 63 | 270 |
| SM Gavaskar | 125 | 214 | 10122 | 51.12 | 34 | 45 | 236* |
| V Kohli | 123 | 210 | 9230 | 46.85 | 30 | 31 | 254* |
| VVS Laxman | 134 | 225 | 8781 | 45.97 | 17 | 56 | 281 |
| V Sehwag | 103 | 178 | 8503 | 49.43 | 23 | 31 | 319 |
Virat Kohli was one of the most successful batters for India, but what he is more known for is his equally important contribution as the captain of the test side. Under Virat, India achieved great success. As mentioned above, Kohli has won 40 games in 68 matches that he led from 2014-2022, becoming one of the most successful test captains India has ever had.
Let's have a look at a few of his captaincy stats. Kohli achieved the feat of leading India in most of the test matches (68), surpassing MS Dhoni.
Captains Leading In Most Tests
| Player | Mat | Won | Lost | Draw | Tied | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graeme Smith | 109 | 53 | 29 | 27 | 0 | 48.62 |
| Allan Border | 93 | 32 | 22 | 38 | 1 | 34.41 |
| Stephen Fleming | 80 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 0 | 35 |
| Ricky Ponting | 77 | 48 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 62.34 |
| Clive Lloyd | 74 | 36 | 12 | 26 | 0 | 48.65 |
| Virat Kohli | 68 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 58.82 |
| MS Dhoni | 60 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 45 |
| Joe Root | 60 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 45 |
| Alastair Cook | 59 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 40.68 |
| Steve Waugh | 57 | 41 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 71.93 |
58.62% is the third most successful win percentage that Kohli has as a test captain; he is placed behind Australian Legends Steve Waugh (71%) & Ricky Ponting (62%). India has also won a majority of its test matches by a huge margin under the leadership of Virat Kohli.
India's Biggest Test Wins
| Margin | Against | Venue | Season | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 372 | NZ | Mumbai WS | 2021/22 | Virat Kohli |
| 337 | SA | Delhi | 2015/16 | Virat Kohli |
| 321 | NZ | Indore | 2016/17 | Virat Kohli |
| 320 | Aus | Mohali | 2008/09 | MS Dhoni |
| 318 | WI | North Sound | 2019 | Virat Kohli |
| 317 | Eng | Chennai | 2020/21 | Virat Kohli |
| 304 | SL | Galle | 2017 | Virat Kohli |
Today, Virat Bowed Out of Test Cricket, marking the end of a beautiful era that saw India dominate sides both home & away. India played 11 home series under the leadership of Kohli & ended up winning all the series. Virat the batter too played a pivotal role in helping India win the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia for the first time in 2018.
Virat's place in the side was never in doubt until his form started to dwindle a bit in the last few years that saw Kohli struggle for runs. Still the Indian maestro will be regarded highly in the setup for his services done to Indian Cricket.
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