Author Photo
Getty

Virat Kohli has been the backbone of the Indian batting lineup for over a decade now. The 35-year-old has been at the centre of the runs-scoring department for India across ODIs, Tests and T20Is. 

Virat announced his retirement from T20Is after India’s historic triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados. The batting stalwart played a crucial knock of 76 runs against South Africa in the final of the competition to lift the coveted title. 

BET NOW: Exclusive sign-up offers and bonuses when you bet on cricket action

He last featured for India in the ODI series defeat in Sri Lanka and will have to wait for over a month before donning the Indian jersey again. 

In the meantime, Virat has been speculated to mark a return back into the domestic circuit along with skipper Rohit Sharma. The pair might feature in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, starting September 5. 

READ MORE: When was the last time Rohit and Virat played Duleep Trophy? Scores, teams, opponents and year

Virat Kohli’s domestic career

Virat last played domestic cricket back in 2012, featuring in the Ranji Trophy. The Indian batter last featured in the Duleep Trophy further back in 2010. He represented North Zone in a game against the West Zone, even registering a half-century in the first innings. 

Virat’s batting prowess was evident right from his early cricketing days. Once the batter made his way to international cricket, there was simply no stopping him. Virat dominated all three formats of the game, achieving numerous titles and personal accolades. 

MORE: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play Duleep Trophy

His presence in all three formats of the game left him next to nothing in terms of time to feature in the domestic circuit. Nonetheless, despite not playing domestic cricket for twelve years now, Virat has still managed to score over 10,000 runs in both First-class and List-A cricket.

FormatMatchesInningsRunsAverageHS SR
First-class1452391109750.21254*55.96
List A3293161534857.0518393.57

READ MORE: Former Pakistan cricketer predicts the number of centuries that Babar will score in 2024

If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Learn more >

Author(s)
Rahul Chalke Photo

Rahul is a content producer for The Sporting News’ India edition.