Team India skipper Virat Kohli is on the cusp of another record. Kohli will become the sixth fastest batsman to reach the 6000-run mark in the red ball version. The right-hander is six runs shy from achieving the personal milestone.
Thus, the talismanic Indian batsman will join the likes of Sir Don Bradman, Sir Gary Sobers, Steven Smith, W Hammond and Len Hutton. Former Australian great Sir Don Bradman just cruised to the 6000 run-mark in mere 69 innings. As expected, there is a day and night difference between Bradman and other batsmen to reach the landmark.
Virat Kohli is rewriting the history books.
Sir Gary Sobers, who is regarded as one of the best all-rounders and former Australian skipper Steven Smith reached the landmark in 111 innings. Meanwhile, W Hammond and Len Hutton scaled 6000 runs in 114 and 116 innings respectively.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli has amassed 5994 runs in the 118 innings. Kohli has scored 440 runs thus far in the three Test matches against England. Thus, the Indian skipper has looked in fine form with the bat.
Virat Kohli has looked a standout batsman thus far in the series. The Indian linchpin has scored two centuries and two fifties in the six innings of the England tour. Therefore, Virat Kohli has shown why he is the fulcrum of the Indian batting.
On the other hand, India skipper Virat Kohli inspired the team to make a comeback in the ongoing series. He scored 97 and 103 runs respectively in both the innings of the third Test match at Trent Bridge. Consequently, Virat Kohli bagged the Man of the Match award in the third Test match.
Kohli also scored 200 runs in the first Test match at Edgbaston where he scored 149 in the first essay whereas he followed it another 51 in the second dig. However, he was always fighting a lone battle.
The fourth Test match between England and India will take place his Aegis Bowl, Southampton. Hence, Virat Kohli will have his opportunity to complete his 6000 runs in the longest format.