Virat Kohli surpasses MS Dhoni in legendary list despite bagging duck in Bengaluru Test
Published - 17 Oct 2024, 03:12 PM | Updated - 17 Oct 2024, 11:35 PM
Star batter Virat Kohli has achieved a new milestone by surpassing legendary MS Dhoni to become India’s second-most capped international cricketer. Kohli reached this landmark on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 17.
Kohli had a disappointing start to the three-match Test series against New Zealand. The right-handed batter was dismissed for a nine-ball duck by New Zealand fast bowler William O'Rourke. However, the former Indian skipper added yet another feather to his illustrious cap during the ongoing Test match.
Virat Kohli Surpasses MS Dhoni in Elite List of Indian Cricketers
Virat Kohli has surpassed MS Dhoni to become India's second most-capped international cricketer. The Delhi-born cricketer has now been capped in 536 appearances for India across formats. He is now behind Sachin Tendulkar on the all-time list. Kohli has played 116 Tests, 295 ODIs, and 125 T20Is.
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most appearances in international cricket by an Indian, having played 664 matches across all formats. MS Dhoni is in third place with 535 appearances, followed by former Team India head coach Rahul Dravid, who played 504 matches for India across formats.
Apart from Virat, Rohit Sharma is the only active player in the top ten list. The Indian skipper has represented India in 486 games across all formats. Notably, Rohit and Virat announced their retirement from the T20I format following the recent ICC T20 World Cup 2024 victory in Barbados in June.
Most Matches For India In All Three Formats Of The Game
| Player | Span | Matches | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 1989-2013 | 664 | 34,357 | 201 |
| Virat Kohli | 2008-2024* | 536 | 27,041 | 9 |
| MS Dhoni | 2004-2019 | 535 | 17,092 | 1 |
| Rahul Dravid | 1996-2012 | 504 | 24,064 | 5 |
| Rohit Sharma | 2007-2024* | 486 | 19,276 | 12 |
| Mohammad Azharuddin | 1984-2000 | 433 | 15,593 | 12 |
| Sourav Ganguly | 1992-2008 | 421 | 18,433 | 132 |
| Anil Kumble | 1990-2008 | 401 | 3,409 | 953 |
| Yuvraj Singh | 2000-2017 | 399 | 11,686 | 147 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 1998-2016 | 365 | 3,545 | 707 |
Virat Kohli Began His International Career In 2008
Virat Kohli began his international career in 2008 with an ODI against Sri Lanka, where he opened the batting alongside current head coach Gautam Gambhir and scored 17 runs. He made his T20I debut in 2010 in Zimbabwe and went on to play his first Test match against the West Indies in Kingston in 2011.
The 35-year-old is the fourth-highest run-scorer in international cricket, having scored 27,041 runs with 80 centuries. He also captained India in 213 international matches and achieved 135 wins and 60 losses. Kohli is just 53 runs away from reaching 9,000 runs in Test cricket to join the elite list of Indian batters.
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