"Virat Kohli achieves a first-ever milestone, reaching 900 rating points in all formats of cricket"
In a historic milestone for cricket, Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has become the first and only player to achieve an International Cricket Council (ICC) rating of over 900 points in all three international formats: Test cricket, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
Here’s a breakdown by format:
- **Test cricket**: Kohli’s peak ICC Test rating is 937 points, achieved in 2018 during India’s tour of England. This is the highest ever by an Indian batter and the 11th-highest of all time. - **ODIs**: While the exact peak ODI rating is yet to be confirmed, multiple sources suggest that Kohli has also exceeded 900 points in this format. - **T20Is**: As of July 2025, Kohli’s ICC T20I rating stands at 909 points, an update from his previous highest of 897. This makes him the first to cross the 900-point mark in this format as well.
No other international batter, past or present, has achieved this milestone across all three formats, further cementing Kohli’s status as a true all-format great.
In ODI cricket, Kohli has scored 14,181 runs in 302 matches, with a personal best score of 183. In T20Is, his personal best is 122 not out against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2022.
Kohli's achievements extend beyond these impressive statistics. He has been the number one batter in the ICC Men’s Test, ODI, and T20I Rankings simultaneously. In Tests, he is India's second-highest run-scorer, only behind Sachin Tendulkar, and remains the second-highest run-getter for India and third overall globally in ODIs. His ODI runs total places him second for India, behind Tendulkar, and third overall globally, behind Kumar Sangakkara.
In T20Is, Kohli retired with 4,188 runs in 125 appearances, averaging 48.69. His T20I runs total does not include any runs he may score in future ODI matches.
This unprecedented achievement by Kohli underscores his consistent excellence and versatility across all formats of the game. His impact on the sport and his country's cricket team is undeniable, and his legacy continues to grow with each new record he sets.
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