He amassed over 2500 runs at a mind-boggling average of 86.50 with seven centuries and 13 half-centuries from 40 innings. This included a ‘Man of the Tournament’ award in the 2016 where India made the semifinals. In addition to this, he also racked up a phenomenal 900 runs in the Indian T20 League with an incredible four centuries to his name. During the 2016-17 season, also became the first batsman to register a double century in four successive Test series, going past the legendary Sir Donald and Rahul, both of whom had managed it for three consecutive series. His exploits showed the world that he can dominate in all formats simultaneously without breaking a sweat.
The year 2016 turned out to be by some distance as he plundered runs across formats with his consistency reaching insane levels.
Virat Kohli Reveals "Most Important Thing" About How Helped His Career
After a dreamy 2016-17 season, carried his form to the tour of South Africa in the early part of 2018. Though India lost the series 2-1, his 153 in the second Test at Centurion proved his potential once again in alien conditions. He even took his side to series wins in the limited-overs format, which was a first for India in South Africa. The lad from Delhi went on to become the fastest to reach 10,000 runs in ODI cricket when he reached it in his 205th innings, beating the record holder and compatriot, who did it in 259 innings. It has not been the national team has come leaps and bounds under his captaincy. They created history in early 2019 by becoming the first-ever Indian side to register a Test series win over Australia in Australia.
Rather had a modest 2019 World Cup outing as a batsman, he scored 5 came as a big surprise that a batsman of his stature didn't convert any into a hundred. Though India led under his leadership finished at the top of the points-table in the group stages of the tournament, India's campaign ultimately ended after a close defeat against New Zealand in the semi-finals
Having in mind his excellent fitness and ability to adapt to all formats without any fuss, it will not come as a surprise if he ends up owning most batting records by the time he brings the curtains down on his career.
However, he never shies away from crediting the league for how it helped him develop as a player. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bangalore's clash against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday, the star revealed "the most important thing" about the league that helped improve his game. He said that the fact that the let him compete against and share knowledge with the best players.
"Like so many other people, has had a big influence and impact in my life. I think outside of playing for India, gave me the platform to show my capabilities, compete against the best in the world and share knowledge with them," said while speaking on RCB's show on Star Sports.
The year 2016 turned out to be by some distance as he plundered runs across formats with his consistency reaching insane levels.
Virat Kohli Reveals "Most Important Thing" About How Helped His Career
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