ICC Lauds Virat Kohli in Latest Instagram Post, Reveals How Top-Ranked ODI and Test Batsman is ‘Cricketer of the Decade’
ICC shared a post on Christmas 2019 eve to laud Virat Kohli’s achievements over the last decade. As the year 2019 came to an end, ICC shared a heart-warming post to reveal how Indian cricket skipper Virat Kohli is much far of any other cricketer ever born.
ICC shared a post on Christmas 2019 eve to laud Virat Kohli’s achievements over the last decade. As the year 2019 came to an end, ICC shared a heart-warming post to reveal how Indian cricket skipper Virat Kohli is much far of any other cricketer ever born. ICC informed in their post that Virat Kohli scored 5775 more runs and any other cricketers in the current decade. Moreover, top-ranked ODI and Test batsman Virat Kohli also scored 22 more international hundred than anyone else till the end of the calendar year 2019.
ICC Post read, “Virat Kohli this decade: 5,775 more international runs than anyone else 22 more international hundreds than anyone else. #lovecricket #cricket, ICC wrote along with the post”. ICC also shared a photo of Virat Kohli too along with the post. In the photo, Virat Kohli was seen facing the crowd of a stadium. Virat's no.18 Indian jersey was clearly visible in the post. Have a look. Virat Kohli Says '2019 Has Been One of the Best Years for Indian Cricket' After India Beat West Indies in Cuttack to Clinch Series 2-1.
Cricketer of the Decade!
Virat surpassed Steve Smith with 928 ratings in the end and topped as the top ICC Test batsman. Steve Smith, who came to limelight with his astonishing batsman in Ashes 2019 series. The Australian batsman could only earn 911 ratings in the end. Kane Williamson, who successful led New Zealand to ICC CWC 2019 final, got 864 ratings. He finished as third-ranked Test batsman in latest ICC Test rankings.
In India vs West Indies 2019, Virat Kohli scored 85 runs as India defeated West Indies by 4 wickets. Virat Kohli was dismissed for only 4 runs. In the IND vs WI 2nd ODI, he was dismissed for a golden duck. However, he ruled years 2019 and the decade with so many records in his pockets.
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