Virat Kohli Created History in Australia: Virat Kohli is currently considered the backbone of the Indian cricket team. He’s now racking up a flurry of records. He also ranks second among cricketers worldwide in terms of most centuries. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli created history in Australia, becoming the first player in the world to do so.
Indeed, Virat Kohli has become the first foreign player to take the most catches on Australian soil. Previously, this record was held by England cricket team captain Ian Botham. However, now this record has been created by Virat Kohli. This has generated considerable discussion among cricket fans. Find out how many catches Virat Kohli has taken in Australia below.
Kohli Tops in Catches as a Foreigner in Australia
Former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has taken the most catches in Australia as a foreign player, with 38. He tops the list in this regard. Former England captain Ian Botham is second with 36 catches. West Indies player Carl Kapoor comes in third, having taken 33 catches.
West Indies’ Viv Richards comes in fourth, with 33 catches to his name. Former West Indies player Brian Lara is fifth, having taken 30 catches. This means that when it comes to the most catches taken by foreign players in Australia, three West Indies players are in the top five. This is a major achievement for the West Indies.
Virat Kohli has retired from the Test and T20 formats.
Virat Kohli, one of the greatest batsmen of the Indian cricket team, has announced his retirement from Test and T20 formats internationally. He is currently playing ODIs. It is expected that Virat Kohli will play in the ICC ODI World Cup 2027. The exact date of his retirement from ODIs is not yet known.
Virat Kohli has earned worldwide recognition with his brilliant batting and has a considerable fan following. The Indian team performed disappointingly on Australian soil, due to which they had to face defeat by 2-1 in the series.