Virat Kohli has been an absolute rock when it comes to One Day Internationals at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. In fact, he has appeared in four ODIs at this venue and is the all-time leading run scorer in ODIs there. Kohli has scored 226 runs at an impressive average of 56.50, which shows that he is one of the most trusted middle-order batsmen. Although he hasn't yet made a century at Rajkot, he has demonstrated the ability to take advantage of opportunities and create big innings; thus, he has become one of the most reliable batsmen to score runs for India in ODIs at Rajkot.

The highest score that Kohli has recorded at Rajkot is 78, and he has hit three half-centuries in addition to that. His strike rate of 87.59 indicates that he maintains a balanced approach with a combination of calmness and aggressiveness at crucial moments in his innings. These statistics exhibit Kohli's ability to adapt to his surroundings and have awareness of how to handle the conditions, particularly when conditions favour aggressive batting. Over the years, Kohli's performance in Rajkot has been instrumental in laying the foundation for India's batting display.

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Most Runs by Batters in ODIs at Rajkot

What Makes Kohli Stand Out at Rajkot

Kohli’s statistics at Rajkot indicate that he has achieved a higher total of runs than many other top-level players, such as Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith. He has been more consistent than other players on this list, as Kohli has produced a more consistent series of innings that contribute to his total than just one major inning of excellence like other players on the list. His ability to handle high-pressure situations is shown by the number of times (multiple times) he has scored at least 50 runs.

Kohli has also been able to take advantage of a pitch in Rajkot that is typically well suited for batting by utilising effective strike rotation and measured shot selection. Instead of going for brute strength and hitting the ball hard, Kohli has paced himself well throughout most of his innings to maintain a solid batting performance at one end of the batting order that continues to build his batting average as well as contributing to his team's total. As India continues to play internationally at Rajkot, Kohli will look to improve on his already established record at the ground with a maiden ODI hundred at Rajkot being a logical next step. Kohli has already scored three half-centuries at Rajkot so now it is just a matter of time before he reaches his goal.