Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been one of the most prolific talents produced by the country. With his consistency and adaptability, the 29-year rarely failed to impress us with his bat. Known for his aggression and passion for the game, it is an undeniable fact that there are a list of records that he is set to break in the years to come.
Virat Kohli will lead the side in the five-match ODI series against Windies from Sunday (October 21). So what are the possible landmarks he can achieve in this series? Let”s see.
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1) Virat has the best chance to become the fifth Indian player to join 10K prestigious club in ODI”s. He needs just 221 runs and with his consistency, Kohli has the best chance to break it.
2) Kohli needs two more scores of 50+, which can make him reach 50 half-centuries in limited over formats. Only five Indian players have reached this feat till now (Ganguly, Sachin, Dravid, Dhoni and Azharuddin).
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3) Virat just needs 285 more runs to become the 14th player with maximum runs in the history of cricket. He is now at 18212 runs if he makes that magical number Virat”s would be just behind Chris Gayle surpassing Steve Waugh.
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4) Kohli is ranked behind Bairstow in scoring maximum ODI runs in the calendar year 2018. While the “gingerhead” just reached his 2K run mark in ODI”s, Kohli needs 251 runs to be ranked at the top. However, as the Srilanka – England series is still underway, the figures may fluctuate.
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5) If Virat attains the above-mentioned statement, it would be the sixth time that he will be crossing 1000 runs in a calendar year.
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However, scoring a century here can”t have an impact as he is already ranked second in maximum centuries leaving Ponting and others behind.