England vs India: Kohli is breaking one record after another
Virat Kohli has been at another level in the ongoing 5-match Test series against England. The Indian skipper, who smashed 97 runs in the first innings, hit a sparkling ton in the next. Kohli has already amassed 440 runs from three Tests and is leading the run charts. Here we take a look at the records scripted by Kohli at Nottingham.
Kohli's century sees him equal Sehwag
This was Kohli's 23rd Test century and he equaled legend Virender Sehwag, who had notched the same number of tons in his career. Kohli is the joint-fourth highest centurion among Indian cricketers. This was also his 16th Test century as skipper. This was the 10th occasion where Kohli scored at least 200 runs in a Test as skipper. Lara and Ponting had 7 each.
12th time Kohli has scored 200 runs in a Test
Kohli is averaging a whopping 73.33 with the bat in this Test series. In 2014, he averaged just 13.40. This was the 12th time Kohli has amassed 200 runs in a Test match as a player. Only Kumar Sangakkara (17), Brian Lara (15), Don Bradman (14) and Rickey Ponting (13) lead the Indian skipper.
Kohli equals Dravid, eyes Sachin's record
Kohli has scored 5 centuries or more for the third successive year across all formats in a year. Sachin Tendulkar, Steve Smith and David Warner have managed the same for four successive years. This was Kohli's 10th Test ton in SENA countries. He equaled Rahul Dravid and trails leader Sachin (17) by 7 tons.
Kohli scripts record as a captain
Kohli showed once again why he thrives as a skipper. The 29-year-old has scored 400+ runs in a series as a skipper for the 4th time in Test cricket. Sunil Gavaskar leads the proceedings (5). Kohli also went past former India skipper Azharuddin (426) as the leading run-scorer by an Indian skipper in England. He is the highest scorer among Asian captains.
