Virat Kohli is widely regarded as one of the greatest batters in cricket history. His discipline and commitment have been praised by teammates, opponents, and veterans alike; legendary West Indian batter Brian Lara noted that Kohli has changed the face of cricket.
Kohli holds several records, including the most individual hundreds in One Day International (ODI) matches and the most runs scored in a single edition of an ODI World Cup. In 2018 he became the fastest to score 10,000 runs in ODIs, doing so in 54 fewer innings than Sachin Tendulkar, the previous record holder. The crowning glory of his captaincy came in 2018–19, when India won its first-ever Test series in Australia.