Virat Kohli was the most successful Test cricket captain in the history of Indian cricket. Under Kohli’s captaincy, the Indian Test team has achieved many great performances. Virat Kohli is the captain who understands bowlers best. This was announced by Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma. The fast bowler called Kohli the best captain.
That said, Ishant Sharma calling Kohli the best is evidence that Kohli understood bowlers best when he was captain. Ishant Sharma said of Kohli: “Virat is the best captain I have ever played under.” Ishant Sharma has also played for India under former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s captaincy, but he cited Virat Kohli as the best captain.
Kohli commanded India in Tests from 2014 to 2022. During this period, India played 68 Test matches, of which India won 40. At the same time, the team lost only 17 games. As captain, Kohli hit 5,864 runs in 113 innings of 68 games with a 54.80 average. He scored 20 centuries and 18 half centuries, with a high score of 254 * runs.
In addition, Kohli took command of India in 95 ODIs in which the team won 65 and lost 27 games. At the same time, India, captained by Kohli, played 50 T20 internationals, where the team won 32 and lost 16.
Kohli has played 111 Tests, 275 ODIs and 115 T20 Internationals in his career so far. He has 8,676 runs in 187 innings in the Test, 12,898 in 265 innings in the ODI, and 4,008 runs in 107 innings in the T20 International. He has scored 76 Centurys and 131 Half-Centuries in all three formats.