“Congratulations To Virat Kohli,” BCCI Says In Honour Of The Former Indian Captain’s 500th Match, Experts Bow Down

When Virat Kohli steps out at Trinidad’s Queen’s Park Oval for the second India versus West Indies Test, another incredible record will be added to his resum. The former captain of India will compete in his 500th match for his country, joining the likes of famous MS Dhoni, iconic Sachin Tendulkar, and current head coach Rahul Dravid on an elite list of Indian batters.

Virat Kohli surpasses the record of playing 500 games

Only four batters have played 500 or more international games for India, and Kohli will join them. With an astounding 664 appearances since his 1989 debut, Sachin tops the list. Dhoni comes in second with 538 games played, followed by Dravid (509).

BCCI shares on Virat Kohli:

The BCCI posted a special homage to the former Indian skipper on Twitter on Wednesday morning before reaching the milestone. In a letter congratulating Kohli on his accomplishment, the Indian Cricket Board wrote:

“500 things to love about the journey! I’m happy for Virat Kohli as he plays in his 500th international game for #TeamIndia.

500 reasons to admire the journey!

Congratulations to Virat Kohli on his 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th international match for #TeamIndia 🇮🇳🫡#WIvIND | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/Y9lez80Q97

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 20, 2023

Experts applaud Kohli

The star Indian batter, meanwhile, received nothing but acclaim from the game’s specialists. Virat Kohli received praise from the Jio Cinema commentary team, which also included Aakash Chopra, Pragyan Ojha, and Wasim Jaffer.

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They stated the following:

“Virat Kohli’s devotion to the game is quite clear and defines him, in a sense. His life, which has only ever been about cricket, has been lived as a monk. He became a brand ambassador for the beautiful game as a result, and that is how he got to where he is now. We are all appreciative of what he has done for cricket in India and worldwide, Chopra remarked.