While judging a batsman’s Caliber, his performances across the globe are given considerable weightage. For instance, a batsman consistently performs in batting-friendly situations and fails whenever the pitch aids fast bowlers or spinners cannot be placed in the same bracket as those batters performing under challenging conditions. Today, we’ll be considering the top ten performances by Virat Kohli in overseas conditions.

1. 149 And 51, Birmingham 2018

During the 2018 India tour of England, the most significant concern was regarding how Kohli will fare as the last time he toured England, he scored a meagre 134 runs in 10 innings. But this time, a rejuvenated Kohli came who was determined to conquer. Despite other batters failing, Kohli scored 149 runs in the first innings taking India closer to England’s total. He also scored 51 in the second innings, but his effort went in vain as England eventually won the first test game.

2. 153, Centurion 2018

The 2018 India tour of South Africa, saw the Indian batters struggling throughout the series as they failed to chase easy targets in the first two test games. Although Virat Kohli put up a show in the second test game scoring a brilliant 153-run inning taking India to 307 in response to South Africa’s 335. Although Indian batting collapsed in the fourth innings and South Africa won the match.

3. 169, Melbourne 2014

The 2014-15 Border-Gavaskar trophy occurred in Australia, and it saw MS Dhoni retiring from test cricket, handing Virat Kohli, full-time captaincy in the most extended format of the game. In the first test, we saw Virat scoring an outstanding 169 in the second innings of the MCG test. Eventually, the game ended in a draw.

4. 123, Perth 2018

There was a lot of buzz regarding Virat Kohli before the 2018 BGT. Australian pacer Pat Cummins said he won’t let Virat score a century this tour. Between all this heat, the best of Virat Kohli came at the Perth test, where he scored 123 runs. This inning is also famous due to the “Let the bat do talking” celebration.

5. 141, Adelaide 2014

The Adelaide test is celebrated for the change in the Indian team’s approach to overseas tests. Virat Kohli led from the front in both innings and scored a brilliant 141 in the fourth innings during a colossal run chase. Although India lost the game by a minimal margin, this marked the beginning of a new era in Indian cricket.

6. 103 And 97, Trent Bridge 2018

In a must-win match to keep the series alive, Virat Kohli turned up and put his best foot forward scoring a 97 in the first innings and then coming back to score 103 in the third inning of the match. Indian fast bowlers ripped through the English batting order and India emerged victorious, making the series 2-1.

7. 115, Adelaide 2014

The first inning played by Virat Kohli in test cricket as a captain came at Adelaide Oval during 2014-15 BGT, he came in all guns blazing and raced his way to a brilliant 115, helping India to put on 444 in the second innings.

8. 119, Johannesburg 2013

Virat Kohli's innings of 119 against South Africa in Johannesburg occurred during the first Test of India's tour of South Africa in December 2013. This Test game is remembered for its intense battle between bat and ball on a challenging pitch, and Kohli's innings was a standout performance during this game.

9. 105, Wellington 2014

The test game is remembered for Brendon McCullum’s triple century; Virat sneaked in with a century in the fourth innings of the game. Although the game ended in a draw and Brendon was given man of the match.

10. 200, Antigua 2016

Virat’s solitary overseas double century came in 2016 against West Indies. He played a gritty innings of 200 runs in 283 balls in the test game played at Sir Vivian Richard’s Stadium, Antigua. India won the test and Ashwin was adjudged Man of the Game for his 113 and 7 wickets in the last innings of the test.