Kohli reaches 15,000 ODI runs, second after Tendulkar to achieve feat
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: India’s Virat Kohli on Sunday went past 15,000 one-day international runs and became only the second batter after cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar to achieve the feat. The 37-year-old Kohli reached the milestone with a boundary in the opening ODI against the West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram and achieved the feat 74 innings quicker than Tendulkar. Kohli got to the landmark in his…
India's Virat Kohli surpassed the 15,000 one-day international run mark on Sunday, securing his place as the second batsman to achieve this milestone, trailing only cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. The 37-year-old Indian batsman accomplished this feat after hitting a boundary during the opening ODI against the West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram, a remarkable 74 innings quicker than Tendulkar, who retired with 18,426 runs after 377 innings.
Kohli reached the landmark in his 303rd ODI innings, while Tendulkar achieved the same milestone in his illustrious career spanning 18,426 runs after 377 innings. Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka holds the third position on the all-time ODI scorers list with 14,234 runs. Kohli, who has retired from Test and ODI cricket, stated on Saturday that the 2027 World Cup would be his final appearance in the prestigious showpiece.
He was a part of the Indian team that won the 2011 World Cup under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. Kohli and his teammate Rohit Sharma, 39, announced their retirement from T20 internationals after India's victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup, following their loss to Australia in the ODI World Cup final at home.
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