Virat Kohli

Former India captain Virat Kohli has returned to his best form and now has his eyes on two big records ahead of the Australia series.

First record

The first record that Kohli will target is that of coach Rahul Dravid. he is close to the same and can achieve it in the series against Australia and South Africa.

Virat Kohli is seventn in runs in international cricket with 24,002 to his name. He can overtake Rahul Dravid if scores 207 more runs.

What is the record

Current India coach Dravid has 24208 runs in 509 matches in international cricket. Reaching this milestone will take to 6th place.

Rahul Dravid

Meanwhile, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is at the top of the list with 34357 runs in international cricket.

Sachin on top

If he catches on to Dravid's record, Kohli will also go on to join the 11,0000-run club in T20 cricket (all league matches together).

11,000 leagues above everyone!

Rohit Sharma has 10,470 runs in T20 cricket while Kohli has 10,902 runs to his name. This means that Kohli way ahead of Rohit in this respect.

Ahead of Rohit Sharma

if Virat Kohli scores 98 more runs against Australia and South Africa, then he will become the first Indian to join the 11,000-run club.

98 runs needed

Chris Gayle has the highest number of runs in T20 cricket — 14562. After Kohli comes Shoaib Malik (11893) and Kieron Pollard (11829).

Chris Gayle on top

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