Sports Desk, AnyTV, Mohali
Published by: Shaktiraj Singh
Updated Fri, 04 Mar 2022 01:08 PM IST
Summary
In his 100th match, Virat Kohli has completed 8000 runs in Tests. He is the sixth Indian player to achieve this feat. Virat is the fifth Indian to score the fastest eight thousand runs.
Virat Kohli
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Former Indian captain Virat Kohli has completed his eight thousand runs in Test cricket. He has achieved a special achievement in his 100th Test match. Virat is the sixth Indian player to have achieved this feat. Before him, legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid have achieved this special feat. Virat achieved this special achievement only after scoring 38th run in his 100th match.
Virat has taken 169 innings to complete his eight thousand runs in Test cricket. Virat is at number five in terms of making the fastest eight thousand Test runs for India. Before him, Sachin Tendulkar 154, Rahul Dravid 158, Virender Sehwag 160 and Sunil Gavaskar have achieved this feat in 166 innings. At the same time, VVS Laxman has also scored eight thousand runs in Tests for India.
How has been Virat’s Test career?
Virat, who made his Test debut against the West Indies, has so far scored 27 centuries and 28 half-centuries. Meanwhile, he has also crossed the 200 mark seven times. At the same time, Kohli has scored 43 centuries in ODIs. Virat has come in sixth place in terms of scoring the most runs for India in Test cricket.
Most runs for India in Test cricket
batsman | match | Run | Average | century |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sachin Tendulkar | 200 | 15921 | 53.78 | 51 |
Rahul Dravid | 163 | 13265 | 52.63 | 36 |
Sunil Gavaskar | 125 | 10122 | 51.12 | 34 |
VVS Laxman | 134 | 8781 | 45.97 | 17 |
Virender Sehwag | 103 | 8503 | 49.43 | 23 |
Virat Kohli | 100* | 8000 | 50.63 | 27 |