In the third day of the first Test match India-New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru, India’s star batsman Virat Kohli created a remarkable record. In the second inning, he surpassed the required 53 to make 9,000 Test runs.
By doing so, Kohli reaches 9,000 Test runs club for the first time and joins the elite list of Indian cricketers. He now joins the ranks of a proud lineage inclusive of the current legendary line of Indian batsmen Ruturahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, etc.
There is no doubt that Kohli has been one of the best Test batsmen in his era, and the numbers are proof of it. That is why this achievement emphasises his incredible ability, hard work, and versatility for the longest version of the cricket. The Indian cricket gem, Virat Kohli, always stands to motivate followers and create history on Indian cricket grounds. Cricket lovers are eagerly waiting for his next achievement; his cricket stardom does not seem to stop.
Indian batters with 9,000+ Test runs
| Player | Matches | Innings | Not out | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 |
| SR Tendulkar | 200 | 329 | 33 | 15921 | 248* | 53.78 | 51 | 68 |
| R Dravid | 163 | 284 | 32 | 13265 | 270 | 52.63 | 36 | 63 |
| SM Gavaskar | 125 | 214 | 16 | 10122 | 236* | 51.12 | 34 | 45 |
| V Kohli | 116* | 197 | 13 | 9000 | 254* | 48.91 | 29 | 31 |
Virat Kohli took 197 innings to complete his 9,000 Test runs:
Former captain of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli, also set a record of 9,000 test runs in 197 innings, which makes him the fourth fastest Indian and thirteenth fastest player in the world.
Kohli’s Test tally currently reads 9,000 runs in 116 matches with an average of 48.91. He has scored 29 international centuries and 31 international fifty, which serves as a testimonial to his efficient and long identifying skill in the longer version of the game.
This achievement has put Kohli in the league of all time greats of Indian cricket beyond and the doubt. A lot of people including his subordinates have hailed him for flexibility and stability under pressure. Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the entire world and doesn’t even need to be introduced to cricket lovers as he continuously motivates more fans and breaks so many records. Cricket fans eagerly await the next achievement and watch how the legend grows, as he has his sights on new victories.
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