Virat Kohli Awards and Honors: A Comprehensive List of Achievements

Virat Kohli is a professional cricketer and a former captain of the Indian national team. Born in Delhi in 1988, he began his journey with the national team in 2008. Kohli has achieved remarkable success, scoring over 24,000 runs across all formats of the game and earning numerous awards for his outstanding performances. As a captain, he led the Indian team to several victories. Kohli is married to Anushka Sharma, a Bollywood actress, making them one of India’s most high-profile and popular couples. Despite his success, Kohli has faced controversies due to his aggressive behavior on the field and remarks about Indian cricket fans. Beyond cricket, he has invested in several businesses and serves as a brand ambassador for various companies. Kohli also founded the Virat Kohli Foundation to support promising athletes and contribute to making India a sporting superpower.

 

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Kohli’s cricket career is filled with many impressive achievements. His records show a batsman who always beats the odds and sets new standards. But beyond the numbers, he is a true champion and leader who has taken his team to new heights, representing cricketing excellence in India and around the world. Here is comprehensive list of Virat Kohli awards and achievements:

Virat Kohli Awards List

National Honors

• Arjuna Award (2013): Recognizes Kohli as a rising sports star in India.
• Padma Shri (2017): Given for his outstanding contribution to Indian cricket, showing his status as a national hero.
• Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (2018): India’s highest sports honor, acknowledging Kohli’s unmatched achievements in cricket.
• Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2018): Recognition of his outstanding achievements in Cricket
• A Stand Named in His Honor (2019): The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi named a stand after Kohli, a rare honor for an active player.

How many ICC Awards Won by Virat Kohli?

Virat Kohli has won total 10 ICC Awards. All his awards are highlighting his international cricket dominance. Winning the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy and being named in the ICC Men’s Teams of the Decade in all three formats underscore his exceptional skill and leadership.

Award	Description
Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (2017–2018)	Named ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Decade, recognizing dominance in all formats.
ICC Cricketer of the Year (2017–2018)	Acknowledgment of consistent excellence internationally.
ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade (2011)	Celebrates brilliance in one-day internationals over the decade.
ICC ODI Player of the Year (2012, 2017, 2018)	Recognition for remarkable performances and match-winning abilities in ODIs.
ICC Test Player of the Year (2018)	Highlights mastery in Test cricket.
ICC ODI Team of the Year (2012, 2014, 2016–2019)	Featured in the team, often as captain, showcasing leadership in ODIs.
ICC Test Team of the Year (2017–2019)	Led the team as captain, demonstrating strategic skills in Test cricket.
ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year (2022)	Acknowledges adaptability across T20I formats.
ICC Spirit of Cricket (2019)	Recognized for exemplary conduct on the field, promoting sportsmanship.
ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year (2023)	Awarded for outstanding performance in 2023, including scoring 765 runs in the World Cup.

Other Virat Kohli Honors and Awards: Beyond the Cricket

Notable awards include the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Decade, and repeated recognition as the ICC ODI Player of the Year. These awards honor his individual brilliance and contribution to team success. Here are some others awards won by cricket legend:

Award	Description
People’s Choice Awards India for Favorite Sportsperson (2012)	Reflects popularity and influence beyond cricket
GQ Sportsman of the Year (2013)	Celebrates his style and impact in sports
CNN-News18 Indian of the Year (2017)	Recognizes his contributions as a sportsman and influencer
PETA India’s Person of the Year (2019)	Highlights his commitment to causes beyond cricket

Virat Kohli Achievements and Milestone

Virat Kohli has achieved numerous milestones in his cricket career:

• He’s the fastest Indian to reach 1000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, and 10,000 runs in ODIs.
• He’s also the fastest Indian and second fastest globally to reach 10, 15, 20, and 25 centuries in ODIs.
• Kohli is the only batsman ever to maintain an average of over 50 in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is simultaneously.
• He holds the world record for being the quickest to reach 30 and 35 centuries in ODIs, and second fastest to 1,000 runs in T20Is.
• He became the first Indian cricketer to achieve three successive centuries in ODIs.
• Kohli is the fastest in the world to reach 15,000 international runs and the quickest batsman to score 17,000 runs in international cricket, accomplishing this in 363 innings.
• He was the first to reach 6,000 runs in the IPL tournament.
• Kohli holds the record for reaching 22,000 international runs in the fewest innings (462 innings), followed closely by Sachin Tendulkar who achieved this in 493 innings.
• He has scored 23,000 runs from 490 international matches, maintaining a remarkable average of over 50 — the only player to achieve this with 20,000+ runs.
• Kohli is the first Indian cricketer to surpass 10,000 T20 runs.
• He holds the fastest records for reaching 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000, and 13,000 runs in ODI cricket.
• Kohli achieved his 49th ODI century in just 277 innings, contrasting with Sachin Tendulkar’s 452 innings to reach the same milestone.

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