Virat Kohli needs no introduction to the game of cricket. He is without a doubt one of the most unique batters this game has ever seen. And like other brilliant cricketers, who are good in one form, Virat brings the same skillset to all three formats of the game. He has been phenomenal across all formats with his performances over the years.
However, here we will talk about one of his test records, which is related to the double centuries. Virat Kohli has hit the joint-fourth most double centuries in the longest format. And he is the only active cricketer in the top-ten on this list. In this article, we will talk about the list of double centuries by Virat in Test.
Virat Kohli Double Century List in Test
| Runs | Against | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | West Indies | North Sound | July 2016 |
| 211 | New Zealand | Indore | October 2016 |
| 235 | England | Wankhede | December 2016 |
| 204 | Bangladesh | Hyderabad | February 2017 |
| 213 | Sri Lanka | Nagpur | November 2017 |
| 243 | Sri Lanka | Delhi | December 2017 |
| 254* | South Africa | Pune | October 2019 |
1. Virat Kohli – 200 runs vs West Indies
Virat’s maiden double century came against the West Indies in July 2016 in the North Sound. Batting first, India declared at 566/8, and Virat scored 200 runs with 24 boundaries. Ravi Ashwin also scored 113 runs. India dismissed West Indies for 243 and 231 in two innings to win the game by an inning and 92 runs.
2. Virat Kohli – 211 vs New Zealand
Virat’s second double century came in the very next series against New Zealand in October 2016. India declared at 557/5 in their first inning, with Virat (211) and Ajinkya Rahane (188) scoring big centuries. New Zealand scored 299 in reply. India made 216/3 and set a 475-run target. New Zealand got dismissed for 153 runs and lost by 321 runs.
3. Virat Kohli – 235 vs England
Virat smashed his third double century in December 2016 when England came to India. It was the fourth test at Wankhede Stadium. England scored 400 runs in their first inning. India replied with 631 runs, with Virat Kohli scoring 235 runs, including 25 boundaries. Murali Vijay (136) and Jayant Yadav (104) also scored centuries. England got dismissed for 195 runs in the second inning and lost the game by an inning and 36 runs.
4. Virat Kohli – 204 vs Bangladesh
Virat made his fourth double century in February 2017 in the one-off test against Bangladesh in Hyderabad. India declared their first inning at a massive score of 687/6. Virat scored 204 runs, with Murali Vijay (108) and Wriddhiman Saha (106*) supporting him well. Bangladesh replied with 388 runs. India added another 159/4 to set a target of 459. In response, Bangladesh got dismissed for 250 runs and lost the game by 208 runs.
5. Virat Kohli – 213 vs Sri Lanka
The fifth-test double century for Virat Kohli came in November 2017 against Sri Lanka in Nagpur. Sri Lanka scored 205 runs in their first inning. India declared with a huge first-inning score of 610/6. Virat Kohli scored 213 runs. Meanwhile, Murali Vijay (128), Cheteshwar Pujara (143), and Rohit Sharma (102*) scored centuries each. Trailing by 405 runs, Sri Lanka got all out for 166 and lost the game by an inning and 239 runs.
6. Virat Kohli – 243 vs Sri Lanka
After scoring his fifth test double century in November 2017, Virat scored his sixth double hundred in the next game itself. It came in December 2017 against Sri Lanka in Delhi. Batting first, India declared at 536/7. Virat Kohli (243) and Murali Vijay (155) scored big centuries. Sri Lanka made 373 runs in reply. India played again and declared at 246/5, giving a target of 410. Sri Lanka was at 299/5 when the game ended in a draw.
7. Virat Kohli – 254* vs South Africa
Virat’s career-best score in the longest format came in October 2019 against South Africa in Pune. Batting first, India declared at 601/5 in 156.3 overs. Mayank Agarwal (108) gave India a good start. Virat Kohli carried his bat through and made an unbeaten 254 runs with 33 fours and two sixes. In response, South Africa made 275 and 189 runs in two innings. Thus, India won that game by an inning and 137 runs.