Indian cricket has revolved around Virat Kohli for more than a decade, and the reports of him considering retiring from Tests – the format which he cherishes playing the most- have turned out to be shocking. The batting maestro has witnessed a drastic slump in his red-ball numbers in the past few years, but he still remains one of the most decorated Test players in Indian cricket history. He brought a revolution in Indian Test cricket by setting high standards of fitness and competitiveness. He assembled a fast-bowling unit that ran riot in the overseas conditions to help India become a force to reckon with wherever they travel to play in Tests. 

Both as a batter and skipper, it won’t be easy for the next generation to match the legacy of Kohli whenever he decides to hang up his boots.

Here are some records held by Kohli which will be near-impossible to break in the future:

His captaincy record: The 36-year-old led India to great heights in red-ball cricket, helped them dominate in the overseas conditions, including their first-ever series win on Australian soil during the 2018 and 2019 tour. Under his leadership, India won some historic Tests in England and South Africa. He relinquished his Test captaincy in 2022 and finished as the most successful Test captain in Indian cricket history. In the 68 Tests Kohli led, India won 40 out of them with a winning percentage of 58.82. It is going to be near-impossible for the future captains to topple that after leading India in 20-plus Tests. Recently retired Rohit Sharma had the best chance to surpass him, but he bid adieu to the format this week. The swashbuckling opener led India to 12 wins in 24 Tests with a winning percentage of 50.