In the recently-concluded South Africa series, India skipper Kohli
amassed 871 runs across all formats at a mind-boggling batting average
of 79.18.
Virat Kohli scored 286 Runs in the Test series to finish ahead of AB de Villiers, who had 211 runs. Kohli was head and shoulders above everyone in the ODIs with India dominating the series 5-1.
Virat Kohli scored two fifties and four centuries in a stellar batting display against the Proteas.
With this feat, Kohli surpassed Australian great Allan Border in becoming the second-highest run-getter by a touring captain.
Allan Border had scored 785 runs against England in 14 innings in 1985 while Virat Kohli accumulated 871 runs in 14 innings against South Africa
Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith holds the record with 937 runs in 16 innings against England in 2003. Former England captain Alastair Cook is fourth with 769 runs against India in 2012.
Virat Kohli scored 286 Runs in the Test series to finish ahead of AB de Villiers, who had 211 runs. Kohli was head and shoulders above everyone in the ODIs with India dominating the series 5-1.
Virat Kohli scored a record 558 runs in six ODI matches at an
average of 186. Second in the list was Shikhar Dhawan, who scored 323
runs at an average of 64.60.
Besides sitting out the final T20I, Virat Kohli failed to get going in the previous two T20Is Virat Kohli scored two fifties and four centuries in a stellar batting display against the Proteas.
With this feat, Kohli surpassed Australian great Allan Border in becoming the second-highest run-getter by a touring captain.
Allan Border had scored 785 runs against England in 14 innings in 1985 while Virat Kohli accumulated 871 runs in 14 innings against South Africa
Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith holds the record with 937 runs in 16 innings against England in 2003. Former England captain Alastair Cook is fourth with 769 runs against India in 2012.
Most runs by a captain on an away tour
Graeme Smith vs England - 16 innings - 937 Runs in 2003
Virat Kohli vs South Africa - 14 innings - 871 runs in 2018
Allan Border vs England - 14 innings - 785 runs in 1985
Alastair Cook vs India - 13 innings - 769 runs in 2012
Virat Kohli vs South Africa - 14 innings - 871 runs in 2018
Allan Border vs England - 14 innings - 785 runs in 1985
Alastair Cook vs India - 13 innings - 769 runs in 2012
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