New Delhi: India’s batting star Virat Kohli is on the verge of reaching another milestone in his decorative career in the second Test match against the West Indies at the The Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad and Tobago starting Thursday, July 20.

IND vs WI: Virat’s performance in first Test match

The 34-year-old batting star is in good touch as he played important knock of 76 runs in the series-opener to hand India thumping win over West Indies in the 1st Test match. The Rohit Sharma-led India are 1-0 up on the two-match series.

Virat set to play 500 matches for India

It will be landmark appearance for Virat Kohli in the second Test match at the Port of Spain as he will become only fourth Indian to feature in 500 matches for India in international cricket. Virat will join the likes of legendary Sachin Tendulkar, former Indian captain MS Dhoni and India’s head coach Rahul Dravid in the elite list of players to have played 500 or more matches for India.

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Virat Kohli career

After making his debut for ‘Men in Blue’ in 2008, Virat has played vital role in shaping Indian batting order. The right-hand-batter has established himself as the best player of the modern era. He has so far played 499 matches for India (110 Tests, 274 ODIs and 115 T20Is) and stands just one short of completing 500 matches for the national team.

500 club

Tendulkar leads the elite list having wrapped up his career after a stunning 664 appearances for India over all three formats. Tendulkar remains the all-time driving run-getter in world cricket conjointly holds the record for being the most elevated run-getter in both Tests and ODIs. Previous India captain Dhoni is at the moment spot with 535 matches beneath his belt. Dhoni remains the as it were captain to have driven India to all three major ICC limited-overs trophies.

Current India head coach Dravid is third on the list having played 504 matches for the nation in his distinguished career. Whereas Tendulkar scored a combined add up to of 34,357 runs in world cricket, Dhoni and Drvaid amassed 17,092 and 24,064 runs individually. Kohli has as of now outperformed both Dravid and Dhoni with 25,461 runs in 499 matches in worldwide cricket.

Kohli needs as it were six matches to surpass Dravid on the list of players with most appearances for India in universal cricket and is likely to outperform the India head coach within the following few months.