Virat Kohli Poses With Trophy After Being Named ICC ODI Player Of The Year
Star Indian batter Virat Kohli was awarded the ICC ODI Player of the Year and was also named in the ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year 2023 during a ceremony in New York. This recognition comes as India prepares to face Ireland in the T20 World Cup opener on June 5. The ICC shared a video on Instagram on Saturday, showing Virat receiving his trophy and cap, celebrating his extraordinary performance with the bat throughout 2023.
In 2023, the 35-year-old Kohli hit another peak in his remarkable career, overcoming several years of inconsistent form. In 27 ODIs, he amassed 1,377 runs with an impressive average of 72.47 and a strike rate of 99.13. His innings included six centuries and eight fifties, with his highest score being an unbeaten 166*.
Kohli was instrumental in India's victory in the Asia Cup 2023, notably scoring 122* off 94 balls against Pakistan in a pivotal Super Four match.
During the ODI World Cup held in India last year, Kohli had a historic run, scoring 765 runs in 11 matches at an astonishing average of 95.62. His campaign included three centuries, six half-centuries, and a top score of 117. He emerged as the tournament's leading run-scorer, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's 2003 World Cup record of 673 runs. Additionally, Kohli broke Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI centuries, scoring his 50th ton in the semifinals against New Zealand.
Looking ahead, Kohli is set to represent India in the ICC T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA. He enters the tournament in outstanding form, having won the Orange Cap in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by scoring 741 runs in 15 matches, averaging 61.75 with a strike rate over 154. His IPL performance included a century and five fifties, with a highest score of 113*.
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In 2023, the 35-year-old Kohli hit another peak in his remarkable career, overcoming several years of inconsistent form. In 27 ODIs, he amassed 1,377 runs with an impressive average of 72.47 and a strike rate of 99.13. His innings included six centuries and eight fifties, with his highest score being an unbeaten 166*.
Kohli was instrumental in India's victory in the Asia Cup 2023, notably scoring 122* off 94 balls against Pakistan in a pivotal Super Four match.
During the ODI World Cup held in India last year, Kohli had a historic run, scoring 765 runs in 11 matches at an astonishing average of 95.62. His campaign included three centuries, six half-centuries, and a top score of 117. He emerged as the tournament's leading run-scorer, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's 2003 World Cup record of 673 runs. Additionally, Kohli broke Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI centuries, scoring his 50th ton in the semifinals against New Zealand.
Looking ahead, Kohli is set to represent India in the ICC T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA. He enters the tournament in outstanding form, having won the Orange Cap in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by scoring 741 runs in 15 matches, averaging 61.75 with a strike rate over 154. His IPL performance included a century and five fifties, with a highest score of 113*.
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