NB In List | 7 records Virat Kohli broke with his 76th international century

Virat Kohli, the modern-day cricketing maestro, has added another feather to his illustrious cap as he smashed his 76th international century in his 500th international match.

  

 

Let us delve into seven remarkable records created by Virat Kohli with his 76th century. 

 

1. Virat Kohli became the first batsman to score a century in his 500th match.

 

2. With 76 tons, Virat Kohli now holds the record for most centuries by a batsman after 500 matches.

 

3. Virat Kohli has scored 29 Test centuries which is as many as centuries by Don Bradman. The list is topped by Sachin Tendulkar who finished his career with 51 Test centuries.

 

 

 

4. Virat Kohli now has the most runs for India in the World Test Championships scoring 2063 runs fin the ICC event.

 

5. Virat Kohli has reached a tally of 25 hundred batting at number 4th position meaning he has most centuries at number 4 in Tests. With this Kohli has placed himself fourth in the all-time list. Only Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis, and Mahela Jayawardene have scored more centuries batting at this position.

 

6. Virat Kohli equaled the record for the second-most international centuries scored against the West Indies sharing the feat with Jacques Kallis, both amassing 12 centuries against the Windies. Only Sunil Gavaskar is ahead of these two by one century.

 

7. Virat Kohli also hold the record of most overseas hundreds for India becoming one of India’s most successful overseas batsmen. He has joined Sachin Tendulkar (29 overseas centuries) in this feat.

 

 

8. Kohli has taken the least time to register 76 International centuries. With only 559 innings, he managed to score 76 international hundreds, faster than any other player in the history of the game.