Despite a disappointing performance in the recent Chennai Test, Virat Kohli has another chance to create history in the upcoming second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur. After scoring a mere 23 runs in the series opener and adding only 17 in the second innings, Kohli remains a formidable presence in international cricket.
In that match, he surpassed 12,000 runs on home soil, becoming only the second Indian cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar to hit this landmark, and achieving it in just 219 matches.
As Kohli prepares for the Kanpur Test, he is a mere 35 runs away from a remarkable record. If he reaches this target, he will become the fastest cricketer in history to amass 27,000 international runs in under 600 innings—a historic milestone in the 147 years of Test cricket. Currently, only Tendulkar (in 623 innings), Kumar Sangakkara, and Ricky Ponting have accomplished this feat.
Additionally, Kohli is close to surpassing Tendulkar’s record of 115 Test catches, only three shy of claiming that title. Furthermore, with just seven more boundaries, he will achieve the milestone of 1,000 fours in Test cricket during the second Test against Bangladesh.
As this eagerly awaited match draws near, all eyes will be on Virat Kohli as he targets these significant achievements and continues to solidify his legacy as one of the game's greatest players.