21-July : The star Indian hitter Virat Kohli passed Jacques Kallis of South Africa on Friday to move up to sixth place all-time in runs scored in international cricket. During India’s second Test match against the West Indies in Port of Spain, Kohli moved up the batting rankings. Virat finished the opening day of the game—his 500th international game—unbeaten on 87 in 161 balls. Eight boundaries were included in his knocks. On the second day of the game, Virat might get his 76th century in international play and give the ‘Kohli Special’ supporters have been yearning for.Virat has currently amassed 25,548 runs at an average of 53.67 in 500 games. In 559 innings, he has amassed 75 centuries and 132 half-centuries, with a top score of 254 and higher. With 62 hundreds and 149 fifties, Virat has passed Kallis’ total of 25,534 runs in 519 games. On the second day of the match, he can add to this.Cricket greats like Sachin Tendulkar of India (34,357 runs in 664 matches), Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka (28,016 runs in 594 matches), Ricky Ponting of Australia (27,483 runs in 560 matches), and Mahela Jayawardene of Sri Lanka (25,957 runs in 652) are now ahead of Kohli in the standings.
Virat has 8642 runs at an average of 49.38 in 111 Test matches. In the longest format, he has so far amassed 28 centuries, 30 fifties, and a top score of 254*. He is fifth among India’s Test run scorers.
Virat has scored 12,898 runs at an average of 57.32 in 274 ODI games. He has amassed 65 half-centuries and 46 centuries. He is India’s second-highest run-scorer in ODI cricket. He ranks fifth overall among ODI cricket players in terms of runs scored.
The seasoned batter has amassed the most runs in T20I format history. He has 4,008 runs at an average of 52.73 in 115 games. In the format, he has one century and 37 fifties, with a high score of 122*.
At the close of the first day of the second Test against the West Indies at Port of Spain on Friday, Virat and Ravindra Jadeja, who had a century partnership, had gotten India back into the game and Kohli was on the verge of reaching his 29th Test century.
India had 288/4 at stumps thanks to Virat (87*) and Jadeja (36*).
India scored 121/0 at the end of the first session, with Yashasvi Jaiswal (52*) and Rohit Sharma (63*) both remaining undefeated.
When Jaiswal was bowled for 57 in the second session, their partnership ended at 139 runs. India was reduced to 155/3 after the quick succession of falls by Shubman Gill (10) and Rohit (80). Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane perished for eight on the final ball of the second session, but Virat continued to advance his innings alongside him. India finished the second session with Virat (18*) still undefeated at 182/4.
WI won the toss and decided to bowl first.
