Virat Kohli is again in everybody's attention as India progressed to the finals of the ICC Champions Trophy. However, apart from the results, his numbers continue to speak volumes about his caliber. Indian cricket has produced some of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket,

Virat Kohli joins Sachin Tendulkar as only the second batter to cross 8000 runs in ODI run-chases, reinforcing his reputation as India's ultimate chase master after anchoring the Champions Trophy semi-final win over Australia.

Virat Kohli's unbeaten century against Pakistan in his 299th ODI has propelled him to the fifth position in ICC rankings and surpassed Ricky Ponting's run total. Kohli now needs 149 runs to overtake Kumar Sangakkara.