NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli on Tuesday added another feather to his already decorated cap during the opening Test of the two-match series against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.
Virat, who left the disappointment of the World Cup final loss and embarked on a fresh chapter in the Rainbow Nation, broke batting legend and current head coach Rahul Dravid's record on Day 1 of the match.
Virat, playing his 15th Test against South Africa, needed 16 runs to go past Dravid's tally of 1252 runs against Proteas in Tests.
Virat, however, scored 38 runs in the first innings before being dismissed by Kagiso Rabada and crossed Dravid's tally in style.
1/10:From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, top ten cricketers of 2023
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2/10:Virat Kohli
<p>In 34 international matches so far, Virat Kohli has scored 1,934 runs at an average of 66.68, with eight centuries and nine fifties in 34 innings. </p>Getty Images
3/10:Shubman Gill
<p>In 47 international games this year so far, Shubman Gill has scored 2,126 runs at an average of 48.31, with seven centuries and 10 fifties.</p>Getty Images
4/10:Travis Head
<p>In 30 international matches this year, Travis Head scored 1,681 runs at an average of 45.43 and a strike rate of over 97, with three centuries and nine fifties. </p>Getty Images
5/10:Rohit Sharma
<p>In 34 international games this year so far, Rohit Sharma scored 1,795 runs at an average of 51.28, with four tons and 11 fifties in 37 innings, with the best score of 131. </p>Getty Images
6/10:Aiden Markram
<p>In 34 international matches this year so far, Aiden Markram scored 1,548 runs at an average of 51.60, with four centuries and six fifties in 36 innings. </p>Getty Images
7/10:Mitchell Marsh
<p>In 27 international matches this year, Mitchell Marsh scored 1,447 runs at an average of 57.88, with three centuries and 10 fifties in 31 innings. His best score was 177*. </p>Getty Images
8/10:Ravindra Jadeja
<p>Ravindra Jadeja has so far taken 66 international wickets this year in 35 matches. 33 of these came in Tests, 31 in ODIs and 2 in T20Is. Across all formats this year, he scored 613 runs at an average of 30.65.</p>Getty Images
9/10:Mitchell Starc
<p>Mitchell Starc has so far taken 59 wickets in 22 matches, with the best figures of 5/33. He took 34 wickets in Tests and 25 in ODIs.</p>Getty Images
10/10:Mohammed Shami
<p>Mohammed Shami ended the year with 56 wickets in 23 international matches, with the best figures of 7/57. 13 of these wickets came in Tests. Topped the World Cup wicket-taking charts with 24 wickets.</p>Getty ImagesThe Indian run machine now has 1274 runs, at an average of 55.39, against South Africa in Tests. He has gone past Dravid, who was third in the tally ahead of the opening Test, to become third in the Test run getter for India against South Africa.
If Virat manages to score 32 and more run in the second innings, he will surpass Virender Sehwag in the list. With 1306 runs in 15 Tests, Sehwag is second in the list.
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is on top of the tally with 1741 runs in 25 Tests at an average of 42.46.
Virat will need to score 505 and more runs in two Tests to go on top of the tally.
Kohli's World Cup performance was stellar as he signed off the tournament as highest run-scorer with an impressive tally of 765 runs in 11 matches at an average of 95.62. His He scored three centuries and six fifties in the competition.
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2/10:RUN MACHINE
<p>Virat Kohli smashed six centuries in the year 2023. His first century of the year came against Sri Lanka in Guwahati when he scored 113 runs off 87 balls. India went on to win the match by 67 runs.<br /></p>Agencies
3/10:BIG KNOCK
<p>In the same series vs Sri Lanka, Virat hammered a 166 not out off 110 balls to hand India a massive 317 runs win in Thiruvananthapuram. Virat's whirlwind knock was studded with 13 fours and 8 sixes. <br /></p>Agencies
4/10:DOMINANCE
<p>During the Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2023 vs Pakistan, Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 122 off 94 balls, including 9 fours and 3 sixes, and powered India to a mammoth 356/2. In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for just 128. India won the match by 228 runs and the Indian run machine bagged the Man of the Match award. <br /></p>AP
5/10:VIRAT-MADE INNINGS
<p>Virat Kohli missed his 48th ODI hundred by just 15 runs but he came up with one of his finest World Cup knocks, helping India recover from 2 for 3 in a chase of 200 against Australia in Chennai on October 8.<br /></p>Getty Images
6/10:COMPOSURE
<p>Virat Kohli, who scored just six boundaries in his calm and composed knock, stitched a 165-run partnership with KL Rahul for the 4th wicket to hand India a memorable win. <br /></p>AP
7/10:VIRAT'S 48TH ODI TON
<p>In Pune, Virat Kohli came up with a spectacular 103 not out (his 48th ODI century) against Bangladesh. He didn't have to wait longer to equal his childhood hero Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI centuries. <br /></p>Getty Images
8/10:VIRAT EQUALS SACHIN'S RECORD
<p>In the match against South Africa, Virat smashed 101 not out off 121 balls to silence his critics. The tally was 49 now, equal to Tendulkar's. </p>Getty Images
9/10:BIRTHDAY BOY
<p>The birthday-boy removed his helmet, raised his bat and looked up to the sky to celebrate the milestone. That was a perfect birthday gift for Virat, from Virat.<br /></p>Getty Images
10/10:VIRAT BREAKS SACHIN'S RECORD
<p>In the semifinal vs New Zealand, Virat scored his 50th ODI century. He broke Tendulkar's record in front of the master at the jam-packed and roaring Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. <br /></p>Getty ImagesIn the World Cup, Virat also broke his childhood hero Sachin Tendulkar's record of most ODI centuries.
During the World Cup, Kohli not only showcased his prowess but also eclipsed his childhood idol Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most ODI centuries.
In the semifinal against New Zealand, he notched his 50th ODI century, surpassing Tendulkar's milestone in a memorable moment at the jam-packed Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.
