Test Cricket has a long and legendary story, with countless emblematic players who have left their mark on the format. Over the past decade, Virat Kohli has become one of the exceptional figures, which has a significant impact with its performance.
On Monday, May 12, the 36 -year -old announced his Test Cricket retirement, ending a stellar career with a red bullet. He represented India in 123 games, marking 9,230 points, which included 31 years 50 and 30 centuries.
Throughout his trip, the thickness born in Delhi was frequently compared to some of the greatest players in the game. Among them, one of the most important names was the former Australian captain Ricky Ponting. Kohli moving away from the format, this article examines how its figures compare to Ponting after 123 tests.
Comparison of statistics from Virat Kohli and Ricky Ponting after 123 tests
# 1 Most races
Virat Kohli made his test debut for India in 2011 and concluded his illustrious 14 -year -old career on Monday, May 12, 2025. The cricket player born in Delhi was in 123 test games, an amazing of 9,230 points and withdrew as the fourth higher return from India in the history of test cricket.
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting made his test debut in 1995 and then represented his country in 168 games. The right -hander has raised 13,378 points in his test career, now an exceptional average of 51.85, with 41 centuries and 62 fifty people in name. In particular, in its first 123 tests, Ponting had already accumulated 10,365 points.
# 2 average stick and 50 scores
Virat Kohli concluded his test career after playing 123 games, during which he has an average of 46.85 and recorded 30 centuries and 31 half-century. His highest score came against South Africa – an unbeaten 254 in Pune.
In comparison, Ricky Ponting, after his first 123 tests, had a remarkable average of 57.58. He had already marked 36 centuries and 41 fifty, with his best career score of 257 against India in 2003 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
# 3 flows into a winning cause
Virat Kohli played 123 tests for India, the team winning 62 of these matches. In these victories, he scored 4,746 points in 102 rounds with an average of 51.59, including 14 centuries and 16 half-century.
On the other hand, the first 123 Ricky Ponting test appearances saw Australia win 84 games. During these victories, Ponting accumulated 7,388 points in 137 rounds with a stellar average of 64.24, with 27 centuries and 28 50 in its name.
Record # 4 outside
Indian veteran Virat Kohli played 123 test games, including 68 on foreign soil. In these outdoor matches, he scored 4,894 points from 123 rounds at an average of 41.13, including 16 centuries and 18 half-century.
In comparison, of the first 123 tests of Ricky Ponting, 55 were played far from their home. In these matches, he raised 4,629 points in 94 rounds to an average of 52.60, recording 17 centuries and 14 fifty.
Published by Sankalp Srivastava
