
Virat Kohli will play his landmark 100th Test in Mohali, today, March 4. Rajneesh Gupta presents key numbers for one of the finest cricketers to play for India.
Performance against each country
| Mts | Runs | Hs | Avg | 100 | 50 | 0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| v England | 27 | 1960 | 235 | 43.55 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| v Australia | 20 | 1682 | 169 | 48.05 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| v South Africa | 14 | 1236 | 254* | 56.18 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| v Sri Lanka | 9 | 1004 | 243 | 77.23 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| v New Zealand | 11 | 866 | 211 | 45.57 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| v West Indies | 14 | 822 | 200 | 43.26 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| v Bangladesh | 4 | 392 | 204 | 78.40 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 99 | 7962 | 254* | 50.39 | 27 | 28 | 14 |
Performance in each country
| Mts | Runs | Hs | Avg | 100 | 50 | 0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in India | 44 | 3766 | 254* | 62.76 | 13 | 12 | 6 |
| in Australia | 13 | 1352 | 169 | 54.08 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| in England | 15 | 1002 | 149 | 34.55 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| in South Africa | 7 | 719 | 153 | 51.35 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| in West Indies | 9 | 463 | 200 | 35.61 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| in Sri Lanka | 6 | 394 | 103* | 43.77 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| in New Zealand | 4 | 252 | 105* | 36.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| in Bangladesh | 1 | 14 | 14 | 14.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| home | 44 | 3766 | 254* | 62.76 | 13 | 12 | 6 |
| away | 55 | 4196 | 200 | 42.81 | 14 | 16 | 8 |
Virat at each batting position
| Mts | Runs | Hs | Avg | 100 | 50 | 0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd position | 4 | 97 | 41 | 19.40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th position | 76 | 6430 | 254* | 54.49 | 23 | 19 | 12 |
| 5th position | 23 | 1020 | 107 | 40.80 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 6th position | 5 | 404 | 116 | 44.88 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 7th position | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Virat's mode of dismissals
| How Out | Times |
|---|---|
| caught fielder | 76 |
| caught keeper | 35 |
| lbw | 33 |
| bowled | 11 |
| run out | 2 |
| hit-wicket | 1 |
| stumped | 0 |
| (not out) | 10 |
Virat’s highest scores
| Score | Vs | Venue | Season | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254* | South Africa | Pune | 2019/20 | Won |
| 243 | Sri Lanka | Delhi | 2017/18 | Drawn |
| 235 | England | Mumbai | 2016/17 | Won |
| 213 | Sri Lanka | Nagpur | 2017/18 | Won |
| 211 | New Zealand | Indore | 2016/17 | Won |
| 204 | Bangladesh | Hyderabad | 2016/17 | Won |
| 200 | West Indies | North Sound | 2016 | Won |
| 169 | Australia | Melbourne | 2014/15 | Drawn |
| 167 | England | Visakhapatnam | 2016/17 | Won |
| 153 | South Africa | Centurion | 2017/18 | Lost |
Virat's scoring pattern
| Score | Inns | %Inns |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14 | 8.33 |
| 1-9 | 29 | 17.26 |
| 10-49 | 70 | 41.67 |
| 50-89 | 26 | 15.47 |
| 90-99 | 2 | 1.19 |
| 100+ | 27 | 16.07 |
Performance in each calendar year
| Year | Mts | Runs | Hs | Avg | 100 | 50 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 202 | 63 | 22.44 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 9 | 689 | 116 | 49.21 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 616 | 119 | 56.00 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 847 | 169 | 44.57 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 9 | 640 | 147 | 42.66 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 1215 | 235 | 75.93 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1059 | 243 | 75.64 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 13 | 1322 | 153 | 55.08 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 | 8 | 612 | 254* | 68.00 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 116 | 74 | 19.33 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 536 | 72 | 28.21 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 108 | 79 | 54.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Two phases of Virat's career
| Mts | Runs | Hs | Avg | 100 | 50 | 0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Till 2019 | 84 | 7202 | 254* | 54.97 | 27 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020 onward | 15 | 760 | 79 | 28.14 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
Performance vs pace & spin
| vs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 8692 | 4649 | 105 | 44.27 | 53.48 |
| Spin | 5608 | 3313 | 51 | 64.96 | 59.07 |
Virat vs right-arm & left-arm bowlers
| Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 7409 | 3903 | 90 | 43.36 | 52.67 |
| Left-arm pace | 1283 | 746 | 15 | 49.73 | 58.14 |
| Right-arm spin | 3797 | 2316 | 39 | 59.38 | 60.99 |
| Left-arm spin | 1811 | 997 | 12 | 83.08 | 55.05 |
Virat vs different types of spinners
| Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm wrist-spin | 1100 | 716 | 8 | 89.50 | 65.09 |
| Right-arm finger-spin | 2697 | 1600 | 31 | 51.61 | 59.32 |
| Left-arm orthodox | 1678 | 889 | 10 | 88.90 | 52.97 |
| Left-arm wrist-spin | 133 | 108 | 2 | 54.00 | 81.20 |
Virat's nemesis
(bowlers who got Virat out most often)
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM Anderson | 681 | 297 | 7 | 42.42 | 43.61 |
| NM Lyon | 782 | 410 | 7 | 58.57 | 52.42 |
| MM Ali | 393 | 196 | 6 | 32.66 | 49.87 |
| PJ Cummins | 247 | 82 | 5 | 16.40 | 33.19 |
| SCJ Broad | 375 | 192 | 5 | 38.40 | 51.20 |
| BA Stokes | 344 | 227 | 5 | 45.40 | 65.98 |
| LT Ngidi | 173 | 66 | 4 | 16.50 | 38.15 |
| PM Siddle | 280 | 119 | 4 | 29.75 | 42.50 |
| M Morkel | 222 | 125 | 4 | 31.25 | 56.30 |
| AU Rashid | 463 | 289 | 4 | 72.25 | 62.41 |
Virat's most favourite bowlers
(Min.50 runs, average more than career average)
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KA Maharaj | 240 | 174 | 0 | 72.50 | |
| MDK Perera | 205 | 161 | 1 | 161.00 | 78.53 |
| VD Philander | 276 | 141 | 1 | 141.00 | 51.08 |
| RAS Lakmal | 150 | 136 | 1 | 136.00 | 90.66 |
| D Bishoo | 396 | 243 | 2 | 121.50 | 61.36 |
| PLS Gamage | 138 | 121 | 1 | 121.00 | 87.68 |
| Taijul Islam | 164 | 111 | 1 | 111.00 | 67.68 |
| Imran Tahir | 125 | 88 | 1 | 88.00 | 70.40 |
| MJ Santner | 165 | 82 | 0 | 49.69 | |
| SR Watson | 138 | 78 | 0 | 56.52 | |
| AU Rashid | 463 | 289 | 4 | 72.25 | 62.41 |
| K Rabada | 361 | 214 | 3 | 71.33 | 59.27 |
| RJ Harris | 277 | 133 | 2 | 66.50 | 48.01 |
| MD Shanaka | 81 | 66 | 0 | 81.48 | |
| Taskin Ahmed | 64 | 65 | 0 | 101.56 | |
| MJ Leach | 149 | 64 | 1 | 64.00 | 42.95 |
| MA Starc | 350 | 190 | 3 | 63.33 | 54.28 |
| JS Patel | 197 | 124 | 2 | 62.00 | 62.94 |
| JDS Neesham | 86 | 60 | 0 | 69.76 |
Virat's least favourite bowlers
(Min.3 dismissals)
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FH Edwards | 83 | 30 | 3 | 10.00 | 36.14 |
| KA Jamieson | 101 | 34 | 3 | 11.33 | 33.66 |
| PJ Cummins | 247 | 82 | 5 | 16.40 | 33.19 |
| LT Ngidi | 173 | 66 | 4 | 16.50 | 38.15 |
| BW Hilfenhaus | 122 | 57 | 3 | 19.00 | 46.72 |
| OE Robinson | 142 | 59 | 3 | 19.66 | 41.54 |
| GP Swann | 156 | 62 | 3 | 20.66 | 39.74 |
| PHT Kaushal | 74 | 69 | 3 | 23.00 | 93.24 |
| N Wagner | 138 | 73 | 3 | 24.33 | 52.89 |
| PM Siddle | 280 | 119 | 4 | 29.75 | 42.50 |
| M Morkel | 222 | 125 | 4 | 31.25 | 56.30 |
| MM Ali | 393 | 196 | 6 | 32.66 | 49.87 |
Indian players going in to their 100th Test
| Runs | Hs | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Dravid | 8492 | 270 | 58.16 | 22 | 41 | 6 |
| V Sehwag | 8448 | 319 | 50.89 | 23 | 32 | 15 |
| SM Gavaskar | 8394 | 236* | 52.46 | 30 | 36 | 10 |
| SR Tendulkar | 8351 | 217 | 57.99 | 30 | 33 | 10 |
| V Kohli | 7962 | 254* | 50.39 | 27 | 28 | 14 |
| SC Ganguly | 6346 | 239 | 43.17 | 15 | 30 | 9 |
| DB Vengsarkar | 6331 | 166 | 46.21 | 17 | 31 | 12 |
| VVS Laxman | 6313 | 281 | 45.42 | 13 | 36 | 10 |
| Kapil Dev | 4087 | 163 | 31.20 | 6 | 21 | 12 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 2192 | 115 | 18.58 | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| A Kumble | 1687 | 88 | 16.87 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Ishant Sharma | 736 | 57 | 8.27 | 0 | 1 | 32 |
Note: Mohammad Azharuddin ended his career with 99 Tests.
Dravid and Sehwag's tally includes one Test played for ICC World XI.








