Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli turns 37 today. Although Virat Kohli has retired from T20 and Test cricket, he continues to play ODIs, and fans hope to see him in action in the 2027 ODI World Cup. But before that, let’s try to find out 4 unforgattable knocks of Virat Kohli played for team India.

List of 4 best innings played by Virat Kohli for team India

1. 133, CB Tri-Series vs Sri Lanka (2012)

In 2012, Team India was playing a CB triangular series against Sri Lanka and Australia. In the 11th match of the series, Sri Lanka, batting first, scored 320 runs. India was trailing in the series. Therefore, they needed to secure bonus points at all costs. However, the condition was that the target of 321 runs had to be chased in 40 overs, which was a daunting task. However, Virat Kohli arrived at Hobart with a different mindset.

2. 183 against Pakistan, Dhaka, 2012

Who can forget Virat Kohli’s 183-run innings against Pakistan in the 2012 Asia Cup? Virat Kohli wreaked havoc on the Pakistani bowlers in Dhaka. Batting first, Pakistan posted a score of 329, but in response, Virat Kohli, along with Sachin Tendulkar, led India to a 7-wicket victory with 13 balls to spare. Virat’s 183-run innings earned him the title of Chase Master. This is also Virat Kohli’s highest score in ODI cricket.

3. 141 in the fourth innings of the Adelaide Test, 2014

Virat Kohli played such a captaincy innings for the Indian team in the Adelaide Test that the hosts were stunned. Batting first, Australia declared their innings at 517. In response, India could only manage 444, giving Australia a 73-run lead. Hosts Australia scored 290 in their second innings, declared, and set India a target of 364 in the fourth innings on the difficult Adelaide pitch.

4. 149 in the Birmingham Test, 2018

Virat Kohli’s 149-run innings in the Birmingham Test during the 2018 England tour is also memorable. Kohli scored a century on a difficult pitch, leading India to a 31-run victory. This century was significant for Kohli because he had failed miserably in England on the previous tour, but his 149 in Birmingham silenced everyone.