Stats snapshot: Kohli’s ODI and T20 World Cup achievements ahead of 2027 tournament

Virat Kohli arrives at the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup with a record book that few can match. In World Cup history, he has featured in 37 One‑Day International matches, scoring 1,795 runs at an impressive average of 59.83. His tally includes five centuries and twelve half‑centuries, with a career‑best 117 runs in a single World Cup innings. Across all ODIs, Kohli has compiled 14,941 runs at 58.59, boasting 54 centuries and a highest score of 183, while maintaining a strike rate of 93.95. In the shorter format, Kohli’s World Cup resume is equally striking. He has accumulated 1,292 runs in 35 T20 World Cup games, averaging 58.73, and holds the record for the most half‑centuries in the tournament (15). His performances earned him the Player of the Tournament award in both 2014 and 2016. These numbers underline his reputation as one of the most successful batsmen in World Cup history and set high expectations for his role in the South African showdown next year.