As the cool breeze of Autumns across the subcontinent, Indian cricket is set to witness another thrilling chapter. The West Indies have arrived to play a multi-format series, comprising five T20Is and a high-profile three-match ODI series. For the Men in Blue, it is yet another step forward in their journey. But for one man, it is a chance to etch his name into history.

Fresh off a fluent run against England, where he produced two half-centuries of 65 and 74 respectively, Virat Kohli returns to his absolute favorite hunting ground. The Caribbean side has witnessed some of his most sublime masterclasses. Across 43 ODIs against them, Kohli has plundered 2261 runs at a staggering average of 66.50, embellished with nine centuries and 11 fifties.

But what lies ahead is something else altogether. As the modern maestro dons his pads for the series ahead, he finds himself poised to achieve five monumental records which could see him firmly established as a titan of the game.

Virat Kohli is set to achieve five records which could establish him in the pantheon of cricket's immortals.

1. The Lightning Ascent to 15,000 ODI Runs

The summit of one-day international batting is an exclusive club, and there's only one Indian at the top of the pack. Kohli is comfortably placed at 14,941 runs from 302 innings and is just 59 runs away from joining the elite 15,000-run club.

What's more impressive is the speed at which he's climbing up this ladder. Tendulkar retains the record of the fastest ODI player to 15,000 runs in 377 innings, and Kohli, who requires 59 runs more for the same to be achieved in just three matches, has played 75 fewer innings than his hero at this stage in his career.

2. The Ultimate King of The Caribbean Clash

Gavaskar's legendary battles with the hostile West Indian pace attack of the 80s yielded him 13 international centuries – the best by any batter against the Caribbean across formats.

Kohli is right on his coattails, having amassed 12 international tons against the Caribbean (3 Tests in 4 innings, 9 ODIs in 15 innings). He's currently level with South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis, and a single century in this series would see him match the 'Little Master', while two would see him atop the mountain.

3. Overhauling The Master At Home

Home comforts have always been the best for Kohli and his tally of 41 international centuries (14 Tests, 27 ODIs) from 231 matches on home soil speaks of his magnificence over Indian conditions.

The record for most international centuries at home belongs to none other than Sachin Tendulkar, who ended his glittering career with 42 home ton, and Kohli, with a mere one century to go, is set to equal the record, and two away from being alone at the top.

4. The Lone Pioneer Of Zone Three

No other batsman in the modern era owns a position as well as Kohli has owned 3rd. As many as 12,820 runs in 247 games, an astonishing average of 61.33, plus 47 centuries and 69 fifties.

He is currently just 180 runs away from a mark no human being has ever come close to achieving – 13,000 ODI runs in the number three position. If he can amass those 180 runs over the course of this series, he'll carve out a territory all his own in the annals of this great game.

5. Conquering The Home ODI Run-Scorer's Throne

The final entry on this checklist is yet another Tendulkar record. 'Sachin', as he's fondly called, holds the record for the most ODI runs scored on home turf. He amassed 6976 runs from 164 matches at an average of 48.11.

Right on his heels is Kohli with 6867 runs from 130 matches at a Bradman-esque average of 62.42 with 27 centuries. He needs just 110 more runs to pip his hero and may just do so well before the ODI series commences.

Numbers, for a man as prolific as Kohli in the last decade, are often brushed aside with the ease of someone well-accustomed to breaking them. But as the first ball is bowled against the West Indies, Kohli isn't just playing a series, he's playing for eternity.