# Virat Kohli holds seven Test double centuries as captain

2026-08-17T08:48:08+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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On the 18th anniversary of his international debut, Virat Kohli's career records highlight three captaincy feats that may be difficult to surpass, reports news.abplive.com. He scored seven double centuries as Test captain, the most by any captain in the format. He is also India's most successful Test captain with 40 wins in 68 matches, and holds the record for most Test runs as India captain at 5,864 runs. Times of India notes that Kohli made his debut on August 18, 2008, scoring 12 against Sri Lanka. Since then, he has amassed 28,359 international runs with 85 centuries across formats. Under his captaincy, India became the top Test team and won its first Test series in Australia in 2018-19. Kohli has confirmed his intention to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup.

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- news.abplive.com <https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-three-captaincy-records-that-seem-impossible-to-break-1862455>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/18-years-of-ruthless-virat-kohli-the-man-who-refused-to-stay-ordinary/articleshow/133314205.cms>

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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-18T07:22:17+00:00.

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