Virat Kohli, considered one of the greatest batters of the present time, is currently playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Playing for Delhi, Virat played a brilliant 77-run innings against Gujarat on Friday. With this innings, Kohli has broken the decades-old record of legendary Australian batter Michael Bevan.
The BCCI has made it clear that Team India players will have to play domestic cricket. Not only Virat Kohli, but also Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant are playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Virat won the ‘Player of the Match’ in Delhi’s dramatic seven-run victory over Gujarat in Bengaluru.
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Virat Kohli Breaks This Record
After this innings, Kohli’s List A average has reached 57.87. He has surpassed Michael Bevan to hold the record for the highest average (at least 5000 runs) in List A cricket. Bevan’s List A record is 57.86. Bevan retired from cricket in 2007, and even then, no one has been able to break his record. However, after nearly two decades, this record has been broken by Kohli’s bat.
Kohli is often compared to Sachin Tendulkar. This is because of his run-scoring speed. His recent records have shown that Kohli is one of the most prolific batters in world cricket. Kohli scored 77 runs off 61 balls against Gujarat at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Before this, he had scored a brilliant century against Andhra Pradesh, where he scored 131 runs, with the help of 14 fours and 3 sixes.
In the Delhi vs Gujarat match, Delhi kept trying until the end and won the match by 7 runs. Virat Kohli took a brilliant catch at the last minute to end Gujarat’s innings. Batting first, Delhi scored 254 runs for the loss of 9 wickets, thanks to Virat Kohli’s 77 runs and Rishabh Pant’s 70 runs. Gujarat, at one point, looked set to win against Delhi, but the entire team was bundled out for 247 runs in 47.4 overs.
Kohli Now Plays Only ODIs
In 2024, when India won the T20 World Cup under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, Kohli announced his retirement from T20 cricket. In May 2025, Kohli also said goodbye to Test cricket. Now he plays only ODIs. Recently, in the ODI series played against South Africa, Kohli scored two consecutive centuries.
Virat Kohli has scored 584 runs, an average of 146, and a strike rate of 116.56 in his last six 50-over innings, including a 77-run knock against Gujarat. With his performance, Virat has once again proven why he is considered one of the greatest batsmen in 50-over cricket.
Indian cricket’s legendary batter Virat Kohli has once again proven why he is considered the greatest batter of all time in 50-over cricket. The statistics from Virat’s last six innings, including the recent Vijay Hazare Trophy and international ODIs, are rapidly going viral on social media.
In these six innings, Virat Kohli has scored a total of 584 runs, averaging 146.0 and having a strike rate of 116.56. During this period, he has scored three centuries and three half-centuries. This includes his 77-run innings against Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match in Bengaluru on Friday.
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A crucial 77-run innings against Gujarat
In the match against Gujarat played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, Virat Kohli scored 77 runs off 61 balls. He hit 13 fours and a six in this innings. Although he missed out on a century, his aggressive approach early on and his ability to stabilize the innings later once again showcased his cricketing nature. Earlier, Virat had played a match-winning 131 against Andhra Pradesh in the first match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, making his return to domestic cricket memorable.
A complete account of the last six innings
A look at Virat Kohli’s recent six innings, before the matches against Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, included scores of 135, 102, and 65 not out in the ODI series against South Africa, and a 74* against Australia. These innings, combined for 584 runs, offer a glimpse of Kohli’s impressive form. This performance comes at a time when discussions about team selection, strike rate, and modern aggressive cricket are raging.
| Match | Runs | Place | Format |
| Delhi vs. Gujarat | 77 | Bengaluru | List A |
| Delhi vs. Andhra Pradesh | 131 | Bengaluru | List A |
| India vs. South Africa | 65* | Visakhapatnam | ODI |
| India vs. South Africa | 102 | Raipur | ODI |
| India vs. South Africa | 135 | Ranchi | ODI |
| India vs. Australia | 74* | Sydney | ODI |
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Virat Kohli is unstoppable!
Virat Kohli scored more than 50 runs in 50-overs cricket for the sixth consecutive time, including three centuries. Kohli has been in explosive form for the past three months. His bat has been in prominence for both Team India and his domestic team. In Kohli’s last six innings, he has scored a total of 584 runs. Between October 25 and December 26, he played four ODIs against Australia and South Africa, two for Delhi. He has scored three centuries in his last six matches. His scores are 74*, 135, 102, 65*, 131, and 77.