World Cup 2019: 3 records Virat Kohli might break in this tournament

With the World Cup 2019 set to be played out from the 30th of May 2019, all the focus has switched away from IPL to the mega tournament. This edition will be featuring 10 teams with England and Wales set to host the 41-day extravaganza. The event promises to provide unmatched entertainment, with a number of strong squads in the fray. The World Cup 2019 could definitely go down as remarkable one for team India as this is, in all likelihood, will be MS Dhoni's final World Cup appearance.

On the other hand, the door is open for the young troop led by Indian skipper Virat Kohli. In terms of captaincy, this will be Kohli's first World Cup as skipper and a tremendous responsibility lies on the Indian captain's able shoulders both as a skipper and a lead batsman.

Arguably, Virat is the one of the best batsmen at the moment but what remains important to note is the fact that he has scored only two centuries in the two World Cups he has featured in. The stats could take a different path though, with Kohli finding some touch in the recent past.

Here are the three records which Kohli might break during the 2019 World Cup.

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#3 Fastest player to score 11,000 runs in ODI cricket

Can Kohli beat Sachin Tendulkar's record?

The Indian skipper is considered as the successor of Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli is slowly inching towards breaking one of the Little Master' record and is just centuries away from drawing level to Tendulkar's record of most number of centuries at ODI cricket. If he does score nine centuries in this tournament, Kohli will become the first ever batsman to score 50 centuries in ODI cricket.

Earlier, in October 2018, Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman to score 10,000 ODI runs when he got to the landmark in just 205 innings, 54 innings faster than Sachin Tendulkar.

Currently, Virat Kohli has 10,843 runs from just 219 ODI innings and is well on the path to becoming the fastest ever player to reach the 11,000-run landmark, needing to get 157 runs from under 276 innings to earn the record.

#2 Most number of tons by an Indian captain at a single World Cup

Can Virat Kohli notch up more than three centuries?

Virat Kohli's batting will be an 'X-factor' for the Indian team at this World Cup. The Indian skipper is in some form and featured in the top run-getters of the 2019 IPL and made good starts in the two warm-up games leading to the World Cup.

The Indian skipper is one of India's most consistent batsmen in the ODI format, underlined by his stunning average of 59.58 in ODI cricket. The captain hardly fails to impress with the bat and coupled with his hunger to score runs and win matches for the team, Kohli can be expected to have a great run in this tournament.

Currently, ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly holds the record for the most number of a centuries in a single edition with the three tons he scored back in 2003. This year, with India scheduled to play nine league stage matches and a probability to feature in the knockout stages, Virat Kohli could be backed to break the 16-year old record.

#1 Most runs by an Indian captain in a single season

Ganguly and Kohli

At the end of the 2003 World Cup, Sourav Ganguly's domination of the opposition bowling attack saw the southpaw register 465 runs from just 11 matches, at an average of 58.12 including three centuries and one half-century, earning him the record of most runs in a single edition for an Indian captain.

Indian skipper for the World Cup 2019 Virat Kohli will be looking to make a mark in this edition, with the upset of the Champions Trophy and could be expected to lead from the front with his excellent skill on the batting front.

From 17 World Cup matches, Kohli has a total of 587 runs, averaging 41.92 and will be keen to better his record and also lead India to yet another title victory. While the record might not be of prime focus for the Indian skipper, his batsmanship could see him smash the long standing record at the end of the tournament.