Virat Kohli is not just any player but the King of Cricket who has set a milestone for many upcoming players. What makes Virat Kohli, the king of Cricket is the unwavering faith of his fans all around the globe. His passion and love for cricket have not only reached a distinct corner of the world but inspired many to play cricket as their new favorite sport.
Among the cricket legends are Sachin Tendulkar, Sir Vivian Richards, Sir Donald Bradman, and MS Dhoni, only Virat Kohli is a name that touched millions of hearts. With millions of fans across the World, Virat Kohli became the first Indian Cricketer who has the most following on social media.
King Kohli – Virat Kohli
But why is Virat Kohli addressed as the King Kohli by his fans? The answer is hidden under his overwhelming career in every cricket format. During his International cricket career for Team India, Virat Kohli bagged 26884 including his unbeaten highest score of 254 in the 530 games of ODI+Test+T20I.
The table shows overall Virat Kohli’s career records for every format including ODI, Test, T20I, and IPL.
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 292 | 13848 | 183 | 72 | 50 |
| Test | 113 | 8848 | 254* | 30 | 29 |
| T20I | 125 | 4188 | 122* | 38 | 1 |
| IPL | 252 | 8004 | 113 | 55 | 8 |
During his cricket journey, Kohli broke several records including his idol Sachin Tendulkar’s most ODI Century record. Unarguably, Virat is the King of Cricket who also broke Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time record of 673 runs in a World Cup edition.
But is there anyone who can dethrone Virat Kohli in cricket? Let’s find out
Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam: Who is the King & Best Records
Pakistani batter Babar Azam is currently the no. 1 ODI batter in the ICC ranking. Babar Azam who is often addressed as King of Pakistan Cricket tops the ICC ranking in all three formats with 3rd in Test, and for T20I 4th position in the ICC top 10 batters.
Speaking of World Cup Champion, Virat Kohli recently announced his retirement from the T20I format but continuing his Test and ODI career. Virat played his last ODI in 2023 November but is still sitting in the 3rd position in the ICC Men’s ODI batting. In Test cricket, Virat Kohli is one the best batters ranking 9 among the top 10 batters.
Here’s a look at Virat Kohli and Babar Azam’s records for the ODI+Test+T20I cricket format.
Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam overall ODI+Test+T20I Records
| Player | Mat | Runs | Avg | S/R | 100s | 50s | H/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 530 | 26,884 | 53.55 | 79.59 | 80 | 140 | 254* |
| Babar Azam | 292 | 13,772 | 47.98 | 82.11 | 31 | 94 | 196 |
From most games to most runs, and most ODI centuries Babar Azam is still far behind than Virat Kolhi. It will take time for Azam to get equaled to run machine king of cricket kohli.
Virat Kohli -Third most followed player on the social media
Speaking of popularity over all social media platforms, Virat Kohli is the third most followed athlete and celebrity in the world. After Cristiano Ronaldo and Leonel Messi, King Kohli has the most fan following including ‘X’ on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. He became the very first Indian who hit the 250 million fan following mark on social media.
Virat Kohli Fan Following
| Platform | Following | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 51 Million | https://www.facebook.com/virat.kohli/ | |
| 270M | https://www.instagram.com/virat.kohli/ | |
| X/Twitter | 64 M | https://x.com/imVkohli |
Virat Kohli – Richest cricketer of the World
The GOAT of cricket, Virat is not only one of the greatest cricketers but also one of the richest cricketers in the world. One of the top-tier Indian cricketers, Virat Kohli has a handsome net worth of $126 million more than INR 1000 Crore in the Indian currency. He acquires most of his wealth from multiple brands with his face value. With his huge fan following, Kohli earns more than INR 8 Crore per sponsored post.
Virat Kohli on Address as King
While fans can’t stop Virat as King Kohli, the Indian stalwart feels embarrassed and humbly requests his fans not to call him the word ‘King.’ In an interview, Virat requested the press and fans to stop calling him King and said “Just call me Virat please from now on.” During the T20 World Cup 2024 tournament, Virat struggled with a dip in his form. At last, Virat saved the day and his stellar knock of 76 off 59 ball deliveries helped India to collect its second ICC T20 World Cup after 13 years of drought.
To sum up Virat Kohli, a King of the Cricket
Renowned for his aggressive and passionate mannerisms on the cricket field, Virat Kohli is an inspiration among youngsters. Virat Kohli is the most famous cricketer in the world who enters the ground with a never-give-up mentality.
His down-to-earth nature and strong determination and zeal to play better make him one of the best cricketers and king of cricke in the world.
