Virat Kohli’s name will surely reach the top if anyone talks about today’s cricketing era. Undoubtedly, Virat Kohli is one of the greatest and most popular cricketers that the world has ever seen. Today, he is the most prominent face of cricket, and every year, Virat Kohli has seen one of his best cricketing moments.

1. First Century, 2009

2009 was one of the most memorable years for Virat Kohli as he scored his maiden international century in this year. The 4th ODI match between India and Sri Lanka was played at Eden Gardens. In the game, Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first, setting a massive target of 315 runs. Even though India did not start well, Gambhir and Kohli played match-winning innings. Virat Kohli completed his first-ever international century in the match and scored 107 off 114 balls. Even Gautam Gambhir liked his innings, and after India won the game, Gautam Gambhir gave his Player of the Match award to Virat Kohli.

2. ODI World Cup Winner, 2011

Winning the World Cup is one of the best moments for any player, and Virat Kohli has also felt that moment. Virat Kohli was also part of the 2011 ODI World Cup, where he played as a batsman in the middle order. In the 2011 World Cup, Virat Kohli played nine matches where he scored 282 runs with an average of 35, which included one century and a half. In the finals, Virat built a crucial partnership of 83 runs with Gautam Gambhir. Ultimately, India won the World Cup finals, and Virat Kohli paid tribute to his idol, Sachin Tendulkar.

3. 183 Vs Pakistan, 2012

In 2012, Virat Kohli’s best ODI performance came against Pakistan. It was the 5th match of the Asia Cup, which India and Pakistan played. In the game, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first. By batting first, both Pakistani openers scored a century and set a challenging target of 330 runs. Then, India came to bat and lost their first wicket at no run. After that, Pakistan witnessed Virat Kohli’s storm as he played his career’s best ODI inning. In the match, Virat Kohli scored 183 points off 148 balls. With his match-winning innings, India sealed a historic win by six wickets.

4. Champions Trophy Winner, 2013

The 2013 Champions Trophy was one of the most thrilling and memorable wins, as India remained unbeaten throughout that tournament. Virat Kohli was also part of the winning team—he was the second-highest run-scorer for India in the 2013 Champions Trophy. In 5 matches Virat played, he scored 176 runs with an outstanding average of 58. Even in the finals, Virat scored a crucial 43 runs, which helped India set the target of 129 runs. As a result, India won the close final by just five runs.

5. Player Of T20 World Cup, 2014

India played excellent cricket in the 2014 T20 World Cup and reached the finals. Virat Kohli’s batting form was one of the biggest reasons for India’s success in the 2014 T20 World Cup. In that tournament, Virat Kohli was the highest run-scorer. In the six matches Virat played, he scored 319 runs with an unbelievable average of 106. His consistency and ability to win the matches were the most significant reason behind India’s success in the 2014 T20 World Cup. Even though India did not win the finals, Virat Kohli got the Player of the Tournament award for his excellent batting performance.

6. Full-Time Test Captaincy, 2015

During the India and Australia test series of 2014-15, MS Dhoni took a shocking retirement from test cricket. After him, Virat Kohli was appointed as a test captain. Under his captaincy, Virat Kohli brought an aggressive and attacking mindset to the game, allowing India to always play the game on the front foot. He allowed players in his captaincy to be ruthless and aggressive towards opponents. Virat Kohli is the captain who saved test cricket from dying and relived it. Even he is the most successful test captain that India has ever seen. Under his captaincy, India won 40 test matches.

7. Victory In Australia, 2019

Before 2019, India toured Australia multiple times for a test series, but it had yet to win the test series on Australian soil. But under Virat Kohli’s captaincy, this streak was broken. India won the test series by 2-1 and sealed their first-ever historic win on Australian soil. After this victory, India became the first Asian team to win a test series in Australia. As a captain, that was one of the most significant moments of Virat Kohli’s test career.

8. Player Of The Decade, 2020

Player of the Decade is a reputed award given by ICC to a player. In 2020, ICC gave this award to Virat Kohli, who emerged as the most significant Player of the previous decade. From 2011 onwards to 2020, Virat Kohli scored 20,396 runs. Not only that, but he also scored 66 centuries and 94 half-centuries, which was the highest by any batsman. Apart from his batting performance, ICC included him in every format’s team of the decade. Undoubtedly, this award was one of Virat Kohli’s most significant achievements.

9. 82 Vs Pakistan, 2022

2021 was the worst year for Virat Kohli, where he did not score according to his standards, and the same happened in the 2022 IPL, where he was in his career’s worst form. But in the 2022 Asia Cup, Virat Kohli regained his lethal form and finished his drought of a century. After the Asia Cup, Virat Kohli played his best T20 innings against Pakistan. It was the 16th match of the 2022 World Cup, which India and Pakistan played. After Pakistan set a respectable target of 160 runs, India started losing their wickets at quick intervals. But after that, Virat Kohli played an unbelievable inning of 82 runs where he smashed two iconic sixes to Haris Rauf. By his match-winning inning, India won the match by four wickets.

10. Player Of ODI World Cup, 2023

Before the 2023 World Cup, everyone was doubting Kohli’s batting ability. But in the 2023 World Cup, he proved everyone wrong. In that tournament, Virat Kohli broke the record for a high run-scorer in the World Cup. In the 11 matches, Virat Kohli scored 765 runs with an outstanding average of 95.6. He also smashed Sachin’s record for most ODI centuries in this World Cup. Undoubtedly, it was the best ODI World Cup for Virat Kohli. Although India could not win the World Cup, he got the Player of the Tournament award for their unbelievable batting performance.