By:- B.T Team
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Kohli is the youngest Indian cricketer to reach this milestone, surpassing legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.
Kohli took just 194 innings to achieve the feat, quicker than any other Indian.
Fastest to 9000 Test Runs Among Indians:
Only the 4th Indian:
Virat is only the fourth Indian to reach 9000 Test runs, joining Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sunil Gavaskar.
9000 Runs in Fewer Matches:
He achieved this milestone in 111 matches, while Tendulkar needed 111 and Dravid 120 matches.
A significant portion of his runs came while he was captain – 5864 runs in 68 matches as captain alone.
Captain’s Knock:
Double Centuries King:
Kohli has more double centuries (7) than any other Indian batsman in Tests when he reached the 9000-run mark.
Top Run-Getter vs. Australia:
Kohli amassed over 1600 runs against Australia before crossing 9000 runs, more than against any other team.
Kohli scored his 9000th run on home soil, making the achievement even more special for Indian fans.
Kohli has converted 50% of his Test fifties into centuries, a better conversion rate than legends like Tendulkar and Dravid.