© AFP Virat Kohli has time and again showcased his batting prowess. He led by example in South Africa, boasting one of the best batting performances by a touring captain. In the recently-concluded South Africa series, India skipper Kohli amassed 871 runs across all formats at a mind-boggling batting average of 79.18. He scored two fifties and four centuries in a stellar batting display against the Proteas. With this feat, Kohli surpassed Australian great Allan Border in becoming the second-highest run-getter by a touring captain. Border had scored 785 runs against England in 14 innings in 1985 while Kohli accumulated 871 runs in 14 innings against South Africa. Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith holds the record with 937 runs in 16 innings against England in 2003. Former England captain Alastair Cook is fourth with 769 runs against India in 2012.Most runs by a captain on an away tourGraeme Smith vs England – 16 innings – 937 RunsKohli scored 286 runs in the Test series to finish ahead of AB de Villiers, who had 211 runs. Kohli was head and shoulders above everyone in the ODIs with India dominating the series 5-1.The Indian skipper scored a record 558 runs in… Read full this story
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