At this point, Virat Kohli being one of the greatest players of this generation is a universal fact. Irrespective of how he performs in the next few years, he will definitely go down in the history books as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. It wouldn&#8217;t be an overstatement to say that he has been nothing short of a superhero.

Over the years, the batting maestro has made it a habit to score runs for fun, so much so that him scoring centuries became as regular as people brushing their teeth. However, the Indian batter hasn&#8217;t been in the best of form of late.

Taking his insanely high standards into account, 2021 has turned out to be a mediocre year for India&#8217;s Test captain, at least as a batter. Yet, there were several instances where he looked at his best. So which are the best knocks of the legendary batter in 2021?

In the article, we shall be taking a look at the best knocks of Virat Kohli in 2021

1) 57 (49) vs Pakistan ICC T20 WC 2021

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-572649 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-9.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-572649" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP) (Photo by AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>

It takes nerves of steel to score runs in a World Cup game, let alone an India-Pakistan game, where the stakes are at their highest. In a high-voltage clash between the two rival cricketing nations, Virat Kohli rose to the occasion, and ensured that he doesn&#8217;t go down without putting a fight.

The Indian openers were victims of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bangladesh-vs-pakistan-1st-test-stats-review-abid-alis-records-shaheen-afridis-magical-numbers-and-more-stats/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shaheen Afridi</a>, who was breathing fire that day. India were reduced to 6-2 in their opening encounter of the ICC T20 WC 2021. While the men in blue were having a batting collapse, their then T20I captain seemed like he was batting on a different surface.

Displaying his class, the batting genius went on to score 57 from 49 deliveries, which included five boundaries and a six. It was his sheer brilliance which propelled his team to a decent score of 151. However, his efforts went in vain as the Babar Azam-led side went on to chase the total in just 17.5 overs, without even losing a wicket.

2) 80* (52) vs England 5th T20I

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-497568 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-10.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="399" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-497568" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Irrespective of his current form in the longest format of the game, the 33-year-old&#8217;s form in the shortest format of the game is yet to deteriorate. In a series decider England, who happens to be one of the best T20I sides, the Delhi batter rose to the occasion once again.

After being asked to bat first by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-3-reasons-why-kolkata-knight-riders-kkr-shouldnt-retain-eoin-morgan-ahead-of-the-mega-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eoin Morgan</a>, the then T20I captain opened the innings with Rohit Sharma. He looked like a man on a mission and went on hitting the ball to all parts of the ground. Ahmedabad witnessed him at his vintage best, as he went on to score an unbeaten 82.

While it came off just the 52 deliveries, the strike rate at which he was playing that day was a whopping 153.85. This resulted in India posting a massive 224 in the first innings. The Morgan-led side failed to chase this total, and fell short by 36 runs and thus, India ended up winning this game, as well as the series. The Indian T20I skipper of that series then went on to win the Player of the Match award, as well as the Player of the Series award.

3) 72 (104) vs England 1st Test

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-551398 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-18.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-551398" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo by Philip Brown/Popperfoto/Popperfoto via Getty Images)</figcaption>

After missing the last three Test matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21, India&#8217;s number four in Tests was making his comeback in the first Test against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/can-someone-please-smack-nathan-lyon-kevin-pietersen-urges-england-to-go-after-off-spinner-with-zero-variations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England</a> at Chennai. To make matters worse, he scored just 11 in the first innings. A sub-par performance by his team in the first innings meant that they were behind in the game.

Thus, India needed 420 in the fourth innings, and it required a monumental effort to even get close to this target. While they once again, had a batting collapse, their captain led from the front. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, he looked positive from ball one.

He went on to score 72, which included nine boundaries. Despite his valiant efforts, his team fell short of 227 runs, and lost the first Test. Nevertheless, under his leadership, India did go on to win the series.

4) 77* (46) vs England 3rd T20I

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-499240 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-against-England.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli against England" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-499240" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli against England. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The T20I series between India and England earlier this year was one to remember. However, one of the most memorable instances of that series was this knock, which was yet again a one-man show. The legendary batter showcased great perseverance against a top-class bowling attack.

After being reduced to 24-3 in 5.2 overs, the ship looked all set to sink for India. However, Kohli had other ideas. The RCB player decided to, once again, lead from the front like a true leader. He scored an unbeaten 77 from just 46 deliveries.

While it came at a strike rate of 167.39, it included eight boundaries and four sixes respectively. This propelled India to a score of 156. However, this rescue act wasn&#8217;t enough as the opposition chased this score with ten balls to spare.

5) 50 (96) vs England 4th Test

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-494724 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-4.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-494724" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Contrary to his performance in 2018, the overseas series against England saw the Indian captain in the longest format of the game struggle. He looked like a pale shadow of himself. However, he still had a few good knocks in this series as well.

One of them was this half-century, which came during the fourth Test at Kennington Oval, London. The English seamers seemed too good for the Indian batters, and this saw them lose wickets at regular intervals. This is when their captain steadied things and looked good during his stay at the crease.

After scoring 50 off 96 balls, a superb delivery from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/oh-thats-a-nice-ball-there-marnus-labuschagne-caught-on-stump-mic-praising-ollie-robinson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ollie Robinson</a> put an end to his resilient knock. Although the Kohli-led side were able to score only 191 in the first innings, they made a superb comeback and thus, went on to win the match 157 runs.

At this point, Virat Kohli being one of the greatest players of this generation is a universal fact. Irrespective of how he performs in the next few years, he will definitely go down in the history books as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that he has been nothing short of a superhero.
Over the years, the batting maestro has made it a habit to score runs for fun, so much so that him scoring centuries became as regular as people brushing their teeth. However, the Indian batter hasn’t been in the best of form of late.
Taking his insanely high standards into account, 2021 has turned out to be a mediocre year for India’s Test captain, at least as a batter. Yet, there were several instances where he looked at his best. So which are the best knocks of the legendary batter in 2021?
<h3>In the article, we shall be taking a look at the best knocks of Virat Kohli in 2021</h3>
<h3>1) 57 (49) vs Pakistan ICC T20 WC 2021</h3>
<figure id="attachment_572649" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-572649" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-572649 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-9.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-572649" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP) (Photo by AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
It takes nerves of steel to score runs in a World Cup game, let alone an India-Pakistan game, where the stakes are at their highest. In a high-voltage clash between the two rival cricketing nations, Virat Kohli rose to the occasion, and ensured that he doesn’t go down without putting a fight.
The Indian openers were victims of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bangladesh-vs-pakistan-1st-test-stats-review-abid-alis-records-shaheen-afridis-magical-numbers-and-more-stats/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shaheen Afridi</a>, who was breathing fire that day. India were reduced to 6-2 in their opening encounter of the ICC T20 WC 2021. While the men in blue were having a batting collapse, their then T20I captain seemed like he was batting on a different surface.
Displaying his class, the batting genius went on to score 57 from 49 deliveries, which included five boundaries and a six. It was his sheer brilliance which propelled his team to a decent score of 151. However, his efforts went in vain as the Babar Azam-led side went on to chase the total in just 17.5 overs, without even losing a wicket.

<h3>2) 80* (52) vs England 5th T20I&nbsp;</h3>
<figure id="attachment_497568" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-497568" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-497568 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-10.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="399" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-497568" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Irrespective of his current form in the longest format of the game, the 33-year-old’s form in the shortest format of the game is yet to deteriorate. In a series decider England, who happens to be one of the best T20I sides, the Delhi batter rose to the occasion once again.
After being asked to bat first by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-3-reasons-why-kolkata-knight-riders-kkr-shouldnt-retain-eoin-morgan-ahead-of-the-mega-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eoin Morgan</a>, the then T20I captain opened the innings with Rohit Sharma. He looked like a man on a mission and went on hitting the ball to all parts of the ground. Ahmedabad witnessed him at his vintage best, as he went on to score an unbeaten 82.
While it came off just the 52 deliveries, the strike rate at which he was playing that day was a whopping 153.85. This resulted in India posting a massive 224 in the first innings. The Morgan-led side failed to chase this total, and fell short by 36 runs and thus, India ended up winning this game, as well as the series. The Indian T20I skipper of that series then went on to win the Player of the Match award, as well as the Player of the Series award.

<h3>3) 72 (104) vs England 1st Test</h3>
<figure id="attachment_551398" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-551398" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-551398 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-18.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-551398" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo by Philip Brown/Popperfoto/Popperfoto via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
After missing the last three Test matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21, India’s number four in Tests was making his comeback in the first Test against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/can-someone-please-smack-nathan-lyon-kevin-pietersen-urges-england-to-go-after-off-spinner-with-zero-variations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England</a> at Chennai. To make matters worse, he scored just 11 in the first innings. A sub-par performance by his team in the first innings meant that they were behind in the game.
Thus, India needed 420 in the fourth innings, and it required a monumental effort to even get close to this target. While they once again, had a batting collapse, their captain led from the front. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, he looked positive from ball one.
He went on to score 72, which included nine boundaries. Despite his valiant efforts, his team fell short of 227 runs, and lost the first Test. Nevertheless, under his leadership, India did go on to win the series.

<h3>4) 77* (46) vs England 3rd T20I</h3>
<figure id="attachment_499240" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-499240" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-499240 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-against-England.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli against England" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-499240" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli against England. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The T20I series between India and England earlier this year was one to remember. However, one of the most memorable instances of that series was this knock, which was yet again a one-man show. The legendary batter showcased great perseverance against a top-class bowling attack.
After being reduced to 24-3 in 5.2 overs, the ship looked all set to sink for India. However, Kohli had other ideas. The RCB player decided to, once again, lead from the front like a true leader. He scored an unbeaten 77 from just 46 deliveries.
While it came at a strike rate of 167.39, it included eight boundaries and four sixes respectively. This propelled India to a score of 156. However, this rescue act wasn’t enough as the opposition chased this score with ten balls to spare.

<h3>5) 50 (96) vs England 4th Test</h3>
<figure id="attachment_494724" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-494724" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-494724 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-4.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-494724" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Contrary to his performance in 2018, the overseas series against England saw the Indian captain in the longest format of the game struggle. He looked like a pale shadow of himself. However, he still had a few good knocks in this series as well.
One of them was this half-century, which came during the fourth Test at Kennington Oval, London. The English seamers seemed too good for the Indian batters, and this saw them lose wickets at regular intervals. This is when their captain steadied things and looked good during his stay at the crease.
After scoring 50 off 96 balls, a superb delivery from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/oh-thats-a-nice-ball-there-marnus-labuschagne-caught-on-stump-mic-praising-ollie-robinson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ollie Robinson</a> put an end to his resilient knock. Although the Kohli-led side were able to score only 191 in the first innings, they made a superb comeback and thus, went on to win the match 157 runs.

At this point, Virat Kohli being one of the greatest players of this generation is a universal fact. Irrespective of how he performs in the next few years, he will definitely go down in the history books as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. It wouldn&#8217;t be an overstatement to say that he has been nothing short of a superhero.
Over the years, the batting maestro has made it a habit to score runs for fun, so much so that him scoring centuries became as regular as people brushing their teeth. However, the Indian batter hasn&#8217;t been in the best of form of late.
Taking his insanely high standards into account, 2021 has turned out to be a mediocre year for India&#8217;s Test captain, at least as a batter. Yet, there were several instances where he looked at his best. So which are the best knocks of the legendary batter in 2021?
<h3>In the article, we shall be taking a look at the best knocks of Virat Kohli in 2021</h3>
<h3>1) 57 (49) vs Pakistan ICC T20 WC 2021</h3>
<figure id="attachment_572649" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-572649" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-572649 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-9.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-572649" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP) (Photo by AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
It takes nerves of steel to score runs in a World Cup game, let alone an India-Pakistan game, where the stakes are at their highest. In a high-voltage clash between the two rival cricketing nations, Virat Kohli rose to the occasion, and ensured that he doesn&#8217;t go down without putting a fight.
The Indian openers were victims of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bangladesh-vs-pakistan-1st-test-stats-review-abid-alis-records-shaheen-afridis-magical-numbers-and-more-stats/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shaheen Afridi</a>, who was breathing fire that day. India were reduced to 6-2 in their opening encounter of the ICC T20 WC 2021. While the men in blue were having a batting collapse, their then T20I captain seemed like he was batting on a different surface.
Displaying his class, the batting genius went on to score 57 from 49 deliveries, which included five boundaries and a six. It was his sheer brilliance which propelled his team to a decent score of 151. However, his efforts went in vain as the Babar Azam-led side went on to chase the total in just 17.5 overs, without even losing a wicket.

<h3>2) 80* (52) vs England 5th T20I </h3>
<figure id="attachment_497568" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-497568" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-497568 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-10.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="399" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-497568" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Irrespective of his current form in the longest format of the game, the 33-year-old&#8217;s form in the shortest format of the game is yet to deteriorate. In a series decider England, who happens to be one of the best T20I sides, the Delhi batter rose to the occasion once again.
After being asked to bat first by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-3-reasons-why-kolkata-knight-riders-kkr-shouldnt-retain-eoin-morgan-ahead-of-the-mega-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eoin Morgan</a>, the then T20I captain opened the innings with Rohit Sharma. He looked like a man on a mission and went on hitting the ball to all parts of the ground. Ahmedabad witnessed him at his vintage best, as he went on to score an unbeaten 82.
While it came off just the 52 deliveries, the strike rate at which he was playing that day was a whopping 153.85. This resulted in India posting a massive 224 in the first innings. The Morgan-led side failed to chase this total, and fell short by 36 runs and thus, India ended up winning this game, as well as the series. The Indian T20I skipper of that series then went on to win the Player of the Match award, as well as the Player of the Series award.

<h3>3) 72 (104) vs England 1st Test</h3>
<figure id="attachment_551398" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-551398" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-551398 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-18.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-551398" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo by Philip Brown/Popperfoto/Popperfoto via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
After missing the last three Test matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21, India&#8217;s number four in Tests was making his comeback in the first Test against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/can-someone-please-smack-nathan-lyon-kevin-pietersen-urges-england-to-go-after-off-spinner-with-zero-variations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England</a> at Chennai. To make matters worse, he scored just 11 in the first innings. A sub-par performance by his team in the first innings meant that they were behind in the game.
Thus, India needed 420 in the fourth innings, and it required a monumental effort to even get close to this target. While they once again, had a batting collapse, their captain led from the front. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, he looked positive from ball one.
He went on to score 72, which included nine boundaries. Despite his valiant efforts, his team fell short of 227 runs, and lost the first Test. Nevertheless, under his leadership, India did go on to win the series.

<h3>4) 77* (46) vs England 3rd T20I</h3>
<figure id="attachment_499240" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-499240" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-499240 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-against-England.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli against England" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-499240" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli against England. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The T20I series between India and England earlier this year was one to remember. However, one of the most memorable instances of that series was this knock, which was yet again a one-man show. The legendary batter showcased great perseverance against a top-class bowling attack.
After being reduced to 24-3 in 5.2 overs, the ship looked all set to sink for India. However, Kohli had other ideas. The RCB player decided to, once again, lead from the front like a true leader. He scored an unbeaten 77 from just 46 deliveries.
While it came at a strike rate of 167.39, it included eight boundaries and four sixes respectively. This propelled India to a score of 156. However, this rescue act wasn&#8217;t enough as the opposition chased this score with ten balls to spare.

<h3>5) 50 (96) vs England 4th Test</h3>
<figure id="attachment_494724" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-494724" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-494724 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-4.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-494724" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Contrary to his performance in 2018, the overseas series against England saw the Indian captain in the longest format of the game struggle. He looked like a pale shadow of himself. However, he still had a few good knocks in this series as well.
One of them was this half-century, which came during the fourth Test at Kennington Oval, London. The English seamers seemed too good for the Indian batters, and this saw them lose wickets at regular intervals. This is when their captain steadied things and looked good during his stay at the crease.
After scoring 50 off 96 balls, a superb delivery from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/oh-thats-a-nice-ball-there-marnus-labuschagne-caught-on-stump-mic-praising-ollie-robinson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ollie Robinson</a> put an end to his resilient knock. Although the Kohli-led side were able to score only 191 in the first innings, they made a superb comeback and thus, went on to win the match 157 runs.

Despite not scoring a single century in 2021 as of now, Virat Kohli played several memorable knocks this year.

5 Best knocks of Virat Kohli in 2021

At this point, Virat Kohli being one of the greatest players of this generation is a universal fact. Irrespective of how he performs in the