Top 5: Virat Kohli’s Highest Scores in Test Cricket

Virat Kohli over the years has dominated all three formats, but when it comes to Test cricket, his records are phenomenal, not only as a captain but as a batter too.

Virat Kohli holds the record for scoring the most double hundreds for India in Tests. All of his 7 double tons have come as India’s captain.

In this article, we will talk about the top 5 highest scores recorded by Virat Kohli in Test cricket.

5. 211 vs New Zealand | 2016

In 2016, Virat Kohli scored 211 runs from 366 balls against New Zealand in Indore, putting up a masterclass of Test batting there. This was Kohli’s second Test double ton, which included 20 fours.

When Kohli came out to bat, India were 60/2 from 19.5 overs, and in the next 15 overs, India lost the wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara as well. Skipper Kohli then, with his deputy Ajinkya Rahane, got involved in a partnership of 365 runs. India won the match by 321 runs.

4. 213 vs Sri Lanka | 2017

In 2017, Nagpur witnessed a high-quality Test innings from the Indian captain, who scored 213 runs from 267 balls with the help of 17 fours and 2 sixes.

Kohli stitched two huge partnerships, scoring 183 runs for the second wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara and scoring 173 for the fourth wicket with Rohit Sharma. India won the match by an innings and 239 runs.

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3. 235 vs England | 2016

Virat Kohli’s 235 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai against England was his third Test double hundred of the year in 2016.

This was the fourth Test of the five-match series, and here James Anderson was expected to dominate Kohli like before, but Kohli wasn’t the same batter of 2014 this time.

He was improved, rejuvenated, and at his peak. He played Anderson convincingly and made the spinners like Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid struggle for wickets.

Despite Kohli’s resistance, India’s middle order fell like a deck of cards. India lost 4 quick wickets, which forced Kohli to play more aggressively, and India’s number 9 batter, Jayant Yadav, too, went on to score a century. India won the match by an innings and 36 runs.

2. 243 vs Sri Lanka | 2017

Virat Kohli at his home ground scored 243 runs from 287 balls against Sri Lanka, registering his second consecutive Test double hundred. Kohli’s marathon innings of 243 runs came with the help of 25 boundaries.

He looked set for his first triple hundred but was trapped on the back foot by Lakshan Sandakan. Kohli’s innings was a prime example of how one should bat against spinners on turning tracks.

The match ended in a draw. Virat Kohli was announced as the player of the series for scoring 610 runs in 5 innings in the 3-match series.

1. 254* vs South Africa | 2019

Virat Kohli holds the record for scoring the most runs in a Test innings as the Indian captain. He achieved this feat when he scored 254* runs from 336 balls against South Africa in Pune.

Once Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed for 91 runs, Kohli, the Indian captain, decided to declare the innings despite having a chance to score his maiden triple hundred. 

Kohli remained not out on 254 runs, putting up another masterclass of an innings against quality spin. Indian won the match by an innings and 137 runs.