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Virat Kohli turned 38 on November 5, 2026, and received birthday wishes from former teammates, cricketers, and the BCCI. His statistics highlight his standing as one of the most prolific batters in international cricket. Kohli also made headlines by scoring 74 off 51 balls in the first ODI against New Zealand, achieving a new record of having an average of more than 50 in ODIs in all four SENA countries. He also made a diving catch to remove Nathan Smith for one, contributing to India's victory by five wickets.
Kohli's achievements include being the fastest player to reach 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000, 13,000, and 14,000 runs in ODI cricket. He has scored 15,183 runs in 318 ODIs at an average of 58.84, including 55 centuries and 80 half-centuries, making him the second-highest run-scorer in the format. In T20Is, he accumulated 4,188 runs in 125 matches at an average of 48.69, with one century and 38 half-centuries.
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