WI v IND 2023: WATCH- “I'm really grateful and feel blessed”- Virat Kohli ahead of his 500th international game for India

Virat Kohli had made his India debut in 2008 in an ODI.

Virat Kohli will step out for his landmark 500^th international game for India when they clash with West Indies in the second Test which begins on July 20, 2023 at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad. India leads the two-Test series 1-0 with an innings and 141 runs win in Dominica.

Virat Kohli had made his India debut in an ODI in 2008 against Sri Lanka in Dambulla and his T20I debut came in 2010 against Zimbabwe in Harare, while he made his Test in 2011 against West Indies in Jamaica.  

He has scored 8555 runs in 110 Tests with 28 Tests at an average of 48.88. In 274 ODIs, Kohli has made 12898 runs at an average of 57.32 with 46 centuries to his name. In 115 T20Is, Kohli has made 4008 runs with one century to his name.

In all, Kohli has more than 25,000 runs across all formats and has notched up 75 centuries and 131 half-centuries.

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Speaking in a video released by BCCI ahead of his 500^th appearance, Kohli said that he feels grateful and blessed to have played that many games for India and have a long Test career.

The star batter said that he feels happy to see the hard work he has put in has helped him have a long career and get results as well.

"I'm really grateful. I feel very blessed that I have had such a long journey playing for India and such a long Test career. Because I really had to work hard for it and it makes you feel happy about the hard work that you have put in to see the longevity in the game and the results over the years as well. So, I'm very grateful," said Kohli.

The second match between West Indies and India will also be the 100^th Test between the two teams.