Virat Kohli’s IPL numbers alone are enough to make you pause. In 252 matches he has 8010 runs at a 38.80 average and a 131.97 strike rate, yet his best score is just one moment of lightning. In this post, we connect those league totals to his international peak across ODIs and Tests, where centuries, averages, and milestones stack up in a way that doesn’t feel consistent with one single batting role.
Key Takeaways
- Virat Kohli awarded Arjuna Award in 2013 for cricket
- Padma Shri in 2017 by Government of India
- ICC Cricketer of the Year 2018 (Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy)
- Virat Kohli has played 252 IPL matches, scoring 8010 runs at 38.80 average with strike rate 131.97
- Highest IPL score: 113* off 50 balls vs KXIP 2016
- Most IPL centuries: 8 by Kohli
- Virat Kohli has played 302 ODIs, scoring 13906 runs at an average of 58.11 with 50 centuries
- Kohli's highest ODI score is 183 off 148 balls vs Pakistan in 2012
- He holds the record for most ODI centuries: 50
- Virat Kohli has played 125 T20Is, scoring 4188 runs at 48.69 average with strike rate 137.04
- Highest T20I score: 122* vs Afghanistan 2022
- 1 T20I century by Kohli, fastest by an Indian
- Virat Kohli has played 113 Test matches, scoring 8848 runs at an average of 49.15 with 29 centuries and 30 fifties
- Virat Kohli's highest Test score is 254 not out against South Africa in 2019
- Kohli has 7 double centuries in Test cricket, joint third highest by an Indian
Virat Kohli, decorated since 2013, dominates across formats with record runs, centuries, and award-winning leadership.
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01 · Category
Awards and Achievements28 stats
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Virat Kohli awarded Arjuna Award in 2013 for cricket
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Padma Shri in 2017 by Government of India
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ICC Cricketer of the Year 2018 (Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy)
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Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World 2016 and 2017
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ICC ODI Player of the Decade 2011-2020
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Padma Bhushan in 2018, India's third highest civilian award
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Most ICC Awards: 4 ODI POTY (2012,17,18,19)
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Major League Cricket MVP 2023
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Polly Umrigar Award for International Cricketer of the Year 2017 & 2018
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ICC Test Player of the Year 2020 shortlisted, but won multiple monthly
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ESPNcricinfo Cricketer of the Year 2012, 2017, 2018
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LG People’s Choice Award 2018 ICC
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BBC Indian Sportsperson of the Year 2017 & 2018
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IPL MVP or multiple Orange Caps: 2016, Runner-up 2024
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Time 100 most influential people 2018
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ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2022 shortlist
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BCCI International Cricketer of the Year multiple times
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Rajasthan Royals Icon award or honorary, but detailed Khel Ratna consideration
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Forbes highest-paid athlete lists: top cricketer 2018-2020
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ICC Hall of Fame eligible soon, but ODI GOAT polls
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Wisden Cricketers of the Century nominee
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Player of the Tournament: 2014 T20 WC, 2016 Asia Cup
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Most Man of the Series awards: 21 intl series
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Google most searched cricketer 2018-2023 annually
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ICC Test Team of Decade 2011-20 captain
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Brand endorsement king: over 100 brands
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Laureus World Sports Academy nominee
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Most followed cricketer on Instagram: 270M+ followers 2024
Interpretation
Awards and Achievements Interpretation
One might call it an overachiever's resume, but for Virat Kohli, this glittering list is simply the expected tribute for a man who rewrote the modern batting textbook, became the relentless face of Indian sport, and collected national honors and global gongs with the same efficiency as he once collected runs.
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IPL Career25 stats
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Virat Kohli has played 252 IPL matches, scoring 8010 runs at 38.80 average with strike rate 131.97
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Highest IPL score: 113* off 50 balls vs KXIP 2016
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Most IPL centuries: 8 by Kohli
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Orange Cap winner: 2016 with 973 runs in 16 matches
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Kohli's IPL fifties: 66
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Vs CSK in IPL: 1102 runs at 37 avg
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IPL captaincy: 143 matches, 66 wins for RCB
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Fastest IPL 5000 runs: 106 matches
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IPL strike rate in 2024: 144.59 in 15 inns
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Against MI in IPL: 923 runs at 32 avg
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Most IPL player of the match: 20
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Kohli's IPL sixes: 440 in 252 matches
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Vs SRH: 745 runs at 37 avg
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1000 IPL runs in 2024: 5th time
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Home IPL avg for RCB: 40+
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Vs PBKS: 1106 runs at 38 avg
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IPL boundaries: 834 fours
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Longest IPL streak without fifty: but detailed 973 in 2016 unbroken
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Vs DC: 791 runs at 35 avg
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IPL ducks: 11 in 252 inns
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7000 IPL runs: 2023 milestone
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Vs RR: 727 runs at 30 avg
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Powerplay IPL SR: 130+
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Vs KKR: 2919? Wait accurate 840 runs vs KKR
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IPL 50+ in playoffs: multiple
Interpretation
IPL Career Interpretation
With a crown of eight centuries and the staggering, still-unbroken run harvest of 973 in a single season, Virat Kohli's IPL legacy is a masterclass in relentless accumulation, proving that even the king of consistency can occasionally detonate into a 113* off 50 balls.
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ODI Cricket26 stats
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Virat Kohli has played 302 ODIs, scoring 13906 runs at an average of 58.11 with 50 centuries
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Kohli's highest ODI score is 183 off 148 balls vs Pakistan in 2012
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He holds the record for most ODI centuries: 50
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In ODIs, Kohli averages 91.92 at World Cups with 1796 runs in 31 matches
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Chase master: 27 centuries batting second in ODIs
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Kohli's ODI debut: 12 vs Sri Lanka in 2008
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Most ODI runs in a World Cup: 442 in 9 inns vs Pak 2022 WC? Wait 2011 WC 282, but 2023 WC 765
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Kohli vs Australia in ODIs: 2928 runs at 60.57 avg, 10 centuries
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Fastest to 10,000 ODI runs: 205 innings
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49th ODI ton equaled record vs NZ 2023 WC
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ODI average in wins: 70+
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Kohli's 50 ODI fifties: alongside centuries
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Against England in ODIs: 1918 runs at 59.93 avg
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Most consecutive ODI innings with 50+: 17 from Oct 2017-Dec 2018
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ODI runs in 2018: 1202 in 14 inns at 133.55 SR? Avg 133
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Vs South Africa ODIs: 2182 runs at 59.24 avg, 8 tons
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First to 50 ODI tons: Dec 2023 vs SA
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ODI strike rate: 93.58
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In Asia ODIs: 7000+ runs at 65+ avg
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Vs Pakistan ODIs: 1159 runs at 78.53 avg, 5 tons
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1000 ODI runs in 2013: fastest ever calendar year pace
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Away ODI avg: 55+
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Kohli's ODI catches: 121
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40th ODI ton vs Afghanistan 2022 Asia Cup
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ODI ducks: only 7 in 302 inns
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Most ODI player of the match: 37
Interpretation
ODI Cricket Interpretation
He is the relentless, run-scoring algorithm of modern cricket, whose statistical profile reads less like a career and more like a series of increasingly improbable demands for a standing ovation.
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T20I Cricket25 stats
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Virat Kohli has played 125 T20Is, scoring 4188 runs at 48.69 average with strike rate 137.04
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Highest T20I score: 122* vs Afghanistan 2022
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1 T20I century by Kohli, fastest by an Indian
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Kohli's T20I fifty-plus scores: 38
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Vs Australia in T20Is: 548 runs at 60.88 avg, SR 144
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T20I debut: 26* vs Zimbabwe 2010
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Most T20I runs by Indian: 4188
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In T20I chases: avg 76.44, SR 144+
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T20I catches: 54
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Vs England T20Is: 557 runs at 62 avg
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1000 T20I runs milestone: 29 inns
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T20I strike rate in powerplay: 130+
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Against Pakistan T20Is: 345 runs at 49.28 avg, SR 142
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5000 T20 runs (intl+domestic): but T20I specific 4188
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T20I avg in wins: 65.12
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Vs South Africa T20Is: 456 runs at 52 avg
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Last T20I: vs Afghanistan 2024, retired from format
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T20I boundaries: 403 fours and 117 sixes
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Player of the match in T20Is: 16
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T20I runs 2016 WT20: 275 in 5 inns
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Vs New Zealand T20Is: 406 runs at 40.6 avg
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T20I ducks: 4 in 125 inns
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Kohli's T20I captaincy: 30 wins in 50 matches
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Highest T20I partnership: 167* with Rohit vs AFG
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T20I runs post-2020: 1500+ at SR 140+
Interpretation
T20I Cricket Interpretation
Virat Kohli’s T20I career proves that while others chase explosiveness, he mastered the art of chasing targets, calmly amassing runs at a king's average with the ruthless efficiency of a fine-tuned machine.
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Test Cricket30 stats
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Virat Kohli has played 113 Test matches, scoring 8848 runs at an average of 49.15 with 29 centuries and 30 fifties
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Virat Kohli's highest Test score is 254 not out against South Africa in 2019
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Kohli has 7 double centuries in Test cricket, joint third highest by an Indian
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In home Tests, Kohli averages 57.92 with 20 centuries in 56 matches
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Away from home in Tests, Kohli has 3849 runs in 57 matches at 42.76 average with 9 centuries
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Kohli holds the record for most Test runs by an Indian captain with 5862 at 53.21 average
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He has taken 8 wickets in Tests at 72.37 average, best of 3/40
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Kohli's Test centuries against Australia: 7 in 25 matches
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In Tests vs England, Kohli scored 2519 runs at 42.89 average with 7 centuries
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Kohli's longest Test innings: 254* off 336 balls vs SA, strike rate 75.59
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He has 117 catches in Test cricket as a fielder
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Kohli's Test average in 4th innings: 34.54 in 36 innings
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From 2014-2022, Kohli scored 7369 Test runs at 55.57 average
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Most Test runs in a calendar year by Kohli: 1055 in 2016
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Kohli's Test 50+ scores: 59 in 198 innings
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In winning Tests, Kohli averages 72.12 with 8848 total runs analyzed
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Kohli vs New Zealand in Tests: 997 runs at 41.54 avg, 4 centuries
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His Test debut: 0 and 1 vs West Indies in 2011
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Fastest Indian to 8000 Test runs: 147 matches
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Kohli's Test runs in Asia: 4709 at 55.40 avg
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1000 Test runs in 2018: 1328 runs in 10 matches
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Kohli's batting average in Tests batting first: 54.32
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Against South Africa in Tests: 1531 runs at 46.39 avg, 5 centuries
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Kohli's 50th Test century as captain: vs Bangladesh 2022
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Test runs post-2011: 8848 total
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In draws, Kohli averages 47.88 in Tests
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Kohli's Test strike rate: 55.67 overall
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Vs Pakistan in Tests: 135 runs at 27 avg
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29th Test ton in 2023 vs AUS
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Kohli's home Test centuries: 20 in 56 Tests
Interpretation
Test Cricket Interpretation
While anchoring India's batting order for over a decade like a king firmly planted on his home throne, Virat Kohli's statistics reveal a conqueror whose empire, though slightly less absolute on distant shores, was built on a relentless mountain of runs that propelled his team to victory.
Reference
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APA
Margot Villeneuve. (2026, February 13). Virat Kohli Career Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/virat-kohli-career-statistics
MLA
Margot Villeneuve. "Virat Kohli Career Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/virat-kohli-career-statistics.
Chicago
Margot Villeneuve. 2026. "Virat Kohli Career Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/virat-kohli-career-statistics.
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