3 Big records that Virat Kohli is expected to break this year

Over the last few years, Virat Kohli - the current Indian skipper - has been on a record-breaking spree across all the formats. Without any doubt, he has been India's best bet with the bat for a good time now. Moreover, with his never plummeting form, the Delhite will be India's most essential player in the upcoming quadrennial event as well.

Virat Kohli ended the year 2018 on a remarkable note as he grabbed the honors on the list of most ODI runs in the year 2018. He carried the same form in the year 2019 as well. And, much so, he will look to continue on the same lines in the coming future as well. Besides, in his tourney of 2018, Kohli managed to breach a lot of records both as a batsman and as a batsman.

In addition to that, pending his reputation and his current form, the Indian captain is expected to break a good number of records in the year 2019 as well. Thus, let us have a look at five records that Virat is envisioned to breach this year.

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#1 Running fast to become the fastest player to surpass 20000 International runs

Virat Kohli is all set to break Sachin's record

Virat Kohli is just 687 runs short of achieving the golden milestone of 20,000 international runs. Having gone past the mark, the right-handed batsman will become the only 12th player overall and 3rd Indian to breach the 20000-run mark. However, the real deal is, while passing the 20000-run mark, Kohli will happen to be the fastest ever batsman in the history of cricket to go past 20000 international runs.

Currently, the Indian great Sachin Tendulkar and the West Indian legend Brian Lara hold the record. Both Tendulkar and Lara achieved the feat in 453 innings which made them the fastest ones to do so.

But, with Virat needing just 687 runs from 47 more innings, the record is under serious threat. Hence, considering Kohli's prominence, this particular record will not prove to be an uphill task for the Indian captain. Moreover, respecting the fact that India will be playing a lot of international cricket this year, the case strengthens for Kohli.

#2 Virat Kohli set to become the most successful Indian Test captain

Virat Kohli might well become India's most successful Test captain

With 27 wins from 60 Tests, MS Dhoni currently stands as the most successful captain for India in the history of Test cricket. Nevertheless, Virat Kohli is racing fast to overpower this record of MS. To put it into numbers the Delhi-born batsman is just two Test wins away from becoming the most successful captain for India in Tests.

From 46 Tests, Kohli has 27 Test wins under his belt. Besides, with 27 Test wins from 46 Tests, he stands at the winning percentage of 58.69 - the best for an Indian captain (minimum five Tests as a captain) in Test cricket.

Kohli's best tourney as a Test captain came in the recent series against Australia in Australia. India under the tutelage of Kohli won the Test series 2-1 in what happened to be a historic win for India and the Delhite. Thus, having had a look at India's current form in the Test format, the record doesn't look far-fetched.

#3 Most number of centuries as an ODI captain

Virat Kohli is never short on batting records

Another record that Virat Kohli is close to is the feat of most centuries as an ODI captain. At the moment, with 22 centuries (as an ODI captain) to his name, the Australian legend Ricky Ponting is holding the record of most centuries as an ODI captain. However, this very record is expected to be taken over by Kohli in the proximal future.

With 17 ODI centuries up his sleeve, he will need six more ODI tons in the year 2019 to surpass Ponting. Unquestionably, it calls for an arduous task. However, stressing upon his reputation, it cannot be ruled out. Besides that, the fact that India will be having a lot of ODI games this year - including the 2019 World Cup, it will only give enough chances to the Delhite to go past the mammoth feat.

Moreover, in the process, Kohli will also become the only first Indian captain to score 20 or more ODI centuries.