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Virat Kohli Test Career [2024]- ICC Ranking, Runs, Centuries, Average & Highest Score

Virat Kohli is one of the greatest batsmen of his generation. Kohli’s aggressive and flamboyant batting style has earned him praise from fans and critics alike, and he is known for his ability to perform under pressure.

His leadership skills and dedication to the game have helped him become one of the most successful and influential cricketers in the world.

Virat Kohli Test profile

Test Debut2011
Matches110
Runs8555
10028
5029
Avg48.88
Age34

Virat Kohli’s Test debut

Virat Kohli made his Test debut for India on June 20, 2011, against the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica.

Kohli batted at number five in the first innings and scored just four runs before getting out to leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo. In the second innings, he showed some resilience and scored a gritty 15 off 54 deliveries. Despite his efforts, India lost the match by 63 runs.

Virat Kohli Test Runs

In Test cricket, Virat Kohli has scored a total of 8119 runs while playing 177 innings, and he has maintained an impressive batting average of 48.90.

YearInningsRunsAverage
2011920222.44
20121668949.21
20131261656.00
20142084744.58
20151564042.67
201618121575.94
201716105975.64
201824132255.08
20191161268.00
2020611619.33
20211953628.21
20221126526.50
2023943649.50

Virat Kohli Test Runs vs Australia

Virat Kohli scored 2,794 Test runs against Australia in 37 matches with an average of 49.14. Here is a breakdown of his Test runs against Australia by year:

YearSeriesMatchesRunsAvg100s
2011-2012Australia Tour of India430037.501
2013India Tour of Australia469286.504
2014-2015Australia Tour of India469286.504
2016-2017India Tour of Australia469286.503
2018-2019Australia Tour of India428231.331
2020-2021India Tour of Australia413627.201
2023Australia Tour of India429774.251

Kohli’s highest score against Australia in Test cricket is 169 runs, which he scored in the 2014-2015 Adelaide Test.

Virat Kohli Test Centuries

As of 2023, Virat Kohli had scored 28 centuries in Test cricket.

No.ScoreOppositionDate
1116Australia24-Jan-12
2103New Zealand31-Aug-12
3103England13-Dec-12
4107Australia22-Feb-13
5119South Africa18-Dec-13
6105*New Zealand14-Feb-14
7115Australia09-Dec-14
8141Australia09-Dec-14
9169Australia26-Dec-14
10147Australia06-Jan-15
11103Sri Lanka12-Aug-15
12200West Indies21-Jul-16
13211New Zealand08-Oct-16
14167England17-Nov-16
15235England08-Dec-16
16204Bangladesh09-Feb-17
17103*Sri Lanka26-Jul-17
18104*Sri Lanka16-Nov-17
19213Sri Lanka24-Nov-17
20243Sri Lanka02-Dec-17
21153South Africa13-Jan-18
22149England01-Aug-18
23103England18-Aug-18
24139West Indies04-Oct-18
25123Australia14-Dec-18
26254*South Africa10-Oct-19
27136Bangladesh22-Nov-19
28186Australia12-Mar-2023

Virat Kohli’s Test centuries against Australia

Virat Kohli scored 8 Test centuries against Australia. Here is a list of his Test centuries against Australia:

No.RunsMatch VenueYearResult
1116Adelaide Oval2012Lost
2141Adelaide Oval2014Drawn
3169Melbourne Cricket Ground2014Won
4147Sydney Cricket Ground2015Drawn
5123Perth Stadium2018Lost
6104Melbourne Cricket Ground2018Won
7123Adelaide Oval2020Lost
8186Narendra Modi Stadium2023Won

Virat Kohli’s Test Highest Score

Virat Kohli’s highest score in Test cricket is 254* against South Africa in Pune, India in October 2019.

Kohli batted for over 10 hours, faced 336 balls, and hit 33 fours during his marathon innings. He shared a 225-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja for the fifth wicket and helped India post a massive total of 601/5 declared.

Kohli’s double century was his seventh in Test cricket, putting him joint-second with Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag in terms of the most double centuries by an Indian batsman.

Virat Kohli Test Average

Virat Kohli’s Test batting average is 48.9. His average shows his consistency and ability to score runs across all conditions.

He has scored runs in some of the toughest cricketing venues around the world, including England, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand.

Virat Kohli ICC Test Ranking

Virat Kohli was ranked at No. 13 in the ICC Test batsmen rankings. He has been ranked as the No. 1 Test batsman multiple times in his career, with his highest rating being 937 points.

But in the last 3 years, he has gone through a tough period in his test career, which result in his ICC Test rankings.

POSPLAYERTEAMRATING
1Marnus Labuschagne AUS915
2Kane Williamson NZ883
3Steve Smith AUS872
4Joe Root ENG871
5Babar Azam PAK862
6Travis Head AUS853
7Usman Khawaja AUS815
8Daryl Mitchell NZ792
9Dimuth Karunaratne SL780
10Rishabh Pant IND766
11Tom Blundell NZ739
12Rohit Sharma IND739
13Virat Kohli IND705

virat kohli test career as captain

Virat Kohli has had a successful career as the captain of the Indian Test cricket team. He took over the captaincy from MS Dhoni in 2014 and has since led India in 60 Test matches.

Under his leadership, India has won 38 Tests, lost 14, and drawn 8 matches. Kohli has a win percentage of over 63% as a Test captain, which is one of the highest among all Indian captains.

Frequently asked questions

How many Test centuries has Virat Kohli scored?

As of 2023, Virat Kohli had scored 28 centuries in Test cricket.

What is Virat Kohli’s highest score in Test cricket?

Virat Kohli’s highest score in Test cricket is 254* runs, which he scored against South Africa in Pune in 2019.

What is Virat Kohli’s Test batting average?

As of 2023, Virat Kohli’s Test batting average was 48.9.

When did Virat Kohli make his Test debut?

Virat Kohli made his Test debut for India on June 20, 2011, against the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica.

Whts is Virat Kohli’s ICC Test Ranking?

Virat Kohli was ranked at No. 13 in the ICC Test batsmen rankings.

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