Virat Kohli has redefined the word success and set a new benchmark for all his contemporaries and other batsmen in near future.
Kohli enjoyed a highly successful year where the Indian skipper scored 2818 runs and not to forget 3 double centuries in the year 2017.
Along with the runs, his leadership has taken Team India to new heights where India managed to dominate all forms of cricket and managed to be world number 1 team throughout the year 2017.
Amidst the great run-scoring prowess of Virat Kohli this year, we take a look at the 10 records broken by Kohli in the year 2017
1. Highest Individual Score By Indian Captain In Tests - 243:
With his innings of 243 vs Sri Lanka, Virat Kohli has made the highest individual score by any Indian captain. Kohli also held the previous record with his innings of 235 vs England at Wankhede last year.
2. Most Double Centuries In Tests As a Captain - 6:
Virat Kohli now holds the record of scoring most double centuries (6) as a captain. Kohli went past Brian Lara's record of 5 double centuries as a captain.
3. Virat Kohli Has Bettered His Career-Highest Score 12 Times:
With his innings of 243 vs Sri Lanka, Virat Kohli has bettered his career-highest score 12 times, the most by any batsman. Next best was Dilip Vengsarkar who managed it 11 times.
4. Equalled Most Number Double Centuries In Test - 6:
Virat Kohli has now gone level with Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag for scoring most number double centuries in test match cricket. Kohli has scored 6 double centuries and looks set to get the record on his name.
5. Became The First Ever Indian captain to Score 1000+ Runs In Two Successive Years:
Virat Kohli enjoyed a successful 2017 in the test cricket where he scored 1059 runs and while doing so he became the first ever Indian captain to score 1000+ runs in two successive years.
6. Became The First Batsman To Score 3 or More Double Centuries For 2 Consecutive Year's:
Virat Kohli has become the first batsman to score 3 or more double centuries for 2 consecutive years. Kohli had scored 3 double centuries last year as well.
7. Most Number Of Runs For An Indian Batsman In a 3-Match Test Series - 610:
Virat Kohli scored 610 runs in the series against Sri Lanka which is now the most number of runs for an Indian batsman in a 3-match test series.
Kohli went past Virender Sehwag's tally or 544 runs which Viru scored against Pakistan in the 2005 home series.
8. Scored The Highest Individual Score At Delhi's Ferozshah Kotla:
With his innings of 243, Virat Kohli broke the 62-year long record and scored the highest individual score at Delhi's Ferozshah Kotla Stadium.
Previous best came from New Zealand's Bert Sutcliffe who scored an unbeaten 230 back in 1955.
9. Scored 1000+ Runs In Both ODI & Test:
Virat Kohli is the only batsman to score 1000+ runs in both formats (Test and ODI) this year.
10. Scored Most Number Of Runs In ODI & Test For 2017:
Perhaps it is fitting to mention at the end that Virat Kohli has scored most number of runs in ODI cricket in the year 2017.
Kohli scored 1460 runs and along the way, he also faced most deliveries (1473) and hit the most number of fours (136) in the year 2017.
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