India vs New Zealand 2nd T20: Virat Kohli a four away from joining elite list

Mumbai: On Saturday, former Sri Lanka all-rounder Tillakaratne Dilshan will be keeping the track of Virat Kohli's batting as India take on New Zealand in the second Twenty20 at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.

Kohli, who is captaining Team India, is on the verge of becoming the first Indian player to hit the 200 fours in T20Is. The world record to hit the maximum fours in T20Is is in the name of the former Sri Lanka skipper, who was Kohli’s teammate at the Indian Premier League (IPL) side Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

"I'll be very happy to welcome him in our 200-club," said Dilshan from Colombo.

Only two batsmen - Dilshan and Mohammad Shehzad (200 fours) - have hit 200 fours in T20Is.

"It took me 80 matches to hit these fours, whereas Kohli has only played 53 T20Is and hence, his record is remarkable," said Dilshan before adding, "Kohli has been playing good cricket and in last two years his performance on the field is appreciable. I'll have no regrets when he crosses my record of 223 fours.”

“In fact, Kohli is quite young and is also capable of playing for another ten years and I am sure he will hit many more fours and sixes and create records in all department and formats of the game. Records don't stay for ever,” concluded Dilshan.