Indian maestro Virat Kohli is set to feature in his 500th match in international cricket. The 2nd Test against the West Indies, starting July 20, will mark his 500th international appearance.
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Fourth Indian batter with this feat
Kohli will become only the fourth player to feature in 500 international matches for India. Sachin Tendulkar (664), MS Dhoni (535), and Rahul Dravid (504) are the others.
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Over 25,000 runs in international cricket
Kohli owns 25,461 runs in international cricket. Among six batters who have over 25,000 international runs, Kohli has the highest average (53.48).
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75 tons in international cricket
Kohli's tally of 75 international tons is the second-highest and highest among active cricketers. England batter Joe Root follows Kohli with 46 international centuries.
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Kohli, the match-winner!
Kohli is one of the three batters to have smashed over 15,000 international runs in winning cause (16,496). He averages a staggering 65.46 in matches won by India (296) across formats.