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Happy Birthday Virat Kohli: Breaker of records, ever-hungry run machine and  India's most successful Test captain

The ever-hungry run machine, 'King Kohli', led India to an emphatic series win against Faf Duplessis and co in October. As his side won the series 3-0, the star batsman (as always) managed to rewrite a few world records to his name.
The ever-hungry run machine, 'King Kohli', led India to an emphatic series win against Faf du Plessis and co in October. As his side won the series 3-0, the star batsman (as always) managed to rewrite a few world records to his name. (Photo | BCCI Twitter
The ever-hungry run machine, 'King Kohli', led India to an emphatic series win against Faf du Plessis and co in October. As his side won the series 3-0, the star batsman (as always) managed to rewrite a few world records to his name. (Photo | BCCI Twitter
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Virat Kohli crossed his immediate predecessor MS Dhoni's record of 12 series wins. (Photo | AP)
Virat Kohli crossed his immediate predecessor MS Dhoni's record of 12 series wins. (Photo | AP)
The legendary Australian side held the record of 1- series triumphs before Kohli set his eyes on it. (Photo | AP)
The legendary Australian side held the record of 1- series triumphs before Kohli set his eyes on it. (Photo | AP)
'Run machine' for a reason! (Photo | AP)
'Run machine' for a reason! (Photo | AP)
The legendary Don Bradman (8) was surpassed by Virat to achieve this feat. (Photo | PTI)
The legendary Don Bradman (8) was surpassed by Virat to achieve this feat. (Photo | PTI)
Virat bettered his record of scoring 235 against England in 2016. (Photo | AP)
Virat bettered his record of scoring 235 against England in 2016. (Photo | AP)
He has now equalled Aussie great Rickie Ponting and is only behind Graeme Smith of South Africa. (Photo | AP)
He has now equalled Aussie great Rickie Ponting and is only behind Graeme Smith of South Africa. (Photo | AP)
Don Bradman (12), Kumar Sangakara (11) and Brian Lara (9) are the only players in history to have more double tons that Virat. (Photo | PTI)
Don Bradman (12), Kumar Sangakara (11) and Brian Lara (9) are the only players in history to have more double tons that Virat. (Photo | PTI)
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