Kohli Starts A League Of His Own With ‘Unique’ Record & Fans Feel It Settles ‘GOAT’ Debate

After the disappointment of the Kanpur Test, where the Kiwis managed to eke out a remarkable draw, it was important that Team India bounced back in Mumbai and they did that in some style.

With regular skipper Virat Kohli at the helm, Team India returned to winning as they registered a massive 372-run victory at Wankhede Stadium to seal yet another Test series win at home. This was India’s biggest win against any opposition in Test cricket when it comes to number of runs.

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This is #TeamIndia‘s 14th consecutive Test series win at home.#INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/FtKIKVCzt8

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 6, 2021

India have always been a force to reckon with in home conditions and this was just another example of how good this side has been in the last few years. The last time they lost a Test series at home was way back in 2012 when England got the better of MS Dhoni’s side but ever since Kohli has taken over the captaincy duties, he has made this side almost invincible.

By winning the second Test match against New Zealand, India sealed their 14th consecutive Test series win on home soil which speaks volumes of the side’s dominance in the format at home.

India under Virat Kohli in home Tests:

31 matches
24 wins
2 losses
5 draws
12.0 W/L record

Spectacular #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/FIXNyxatAl

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 6, 2021

Personally, Kohli would have liked to contribute more with the bat in both the innings but he would be happy with the manner in which his side dominated throughout the match and never gave the opposition any chance.

His batting performance has seen a considerable dip in the last couple of years, despite that he keeps making new records. With this latest triumph, the 33-year-old modern-day great became the only player to win 50 international matches in each of the three formats with him in the Playing XI. No other player has ever achieved this.

The first player to be a part of 50 international wins in each format of men’s cricket

What a record for Virat Kohli #INDvNZ

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 6, 2021

Having already crossed the milestone of winning 50 matches in white-ball cricket, Kohli etched his name in the record book by completing the half-century of Test victories on Monday.

After his latest accomplishment, his fans got another chance to emphasise on his greatness, both as a batter and as a leader, and they flooded the micro-blogging site with their congratulatory messages. One message led to another and soon ‘King Kohli’ started trending on Twitter.

Congratulations @imVkohli. The first player with 50 international wins in each format of the game.#kingkohli #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/u1TZTaXsYd

— SIDDHU_SIDDARDH_RØŸ (@SIDDHARDH_135) December 6, 2021

As a Player

In Test – 50 Wins
In ODI – 153 Wins
In T20I – 61 Wins

Virat Kohli ~ 1st ever player to Win 50 matches in all formats#INDvNZ #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/YChb71NvgH

— Diwakar¹⁸ (@diwakarkumar47) December 6, 2021

Virat Kohli is the Greatest Indian Test Captain of all time. Period #ViratKohli #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/QpQGgBa82U

— SHARIF (@sharifS10187) December 6, 2021

Greatest Test Captain Ever – Virat KING Kohli #KingKohli @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/umLoGA45VK

— Kumar Gourav (@TheKumarGourav) December 6, 2021

This Indian Test team under Kohli has not only won at home but also replicated the same performance playing overseas in conditions that are alien to them. And this is perhaps what separates this team from some of the older teams which were so good at home but couldn’t win Test series on foreign soil on a consistent basis.

Unlike yesteryears, now everytime this team travels overseas, especially to SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) the expectations are always high.

#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/etc1mWjXtE

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 6, 2021

With the South Africa series lined up next, Kohli can etch his name in Indian cricketing folklore if he wins the series in the rainbow nation — a feat that no Indian skipper has been able to achieve thus far.