Virat Kohli only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to reach this milestone

New Delhi witnessed a moment of celebration for Virat Kohli as he etched another name into the annals of ODI cricket history. On Sunday, the India star reached the remarkable milestone of scoring 15,000 runs in One-day Internationals, becoming only the second batter to achieve this feat after the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli's four-run shot off Alzarri Joseph during India's chase in the first ODI against the West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram propelled him over the 15,000-run mark.

The crowd erupted into a standing ovation, applauding Kohli as he raised both arms in acknowledgment of the cheers. This significant milestone places Kohli in an exclusive club alongside Tendulkar, who finished his ODI career with 18,426 runs in 463 matches. Kohli, playing his 303rd ODI, has scored 15,002 runs from 315 matches and 303 innings, boasting an impressive batting average of 58.83 and a strike rate exceeding 94.

He has been the second-highest run-scorer in ODI cricket since surpassing Kumar Sangakkara in October 2025, with Sangakkara holding the third position with 14,243 runs. Only Ricky Ponting and Sanath Jayasuriya precede Kohli in the all-time ODI run-scorer rankings, with 13,704 runs and 13,430 runs, respectively, from 375 and 448 ODIs.

Kohli's journey to this milestone, spanning 377 innings and 6,102 days since his debut, stands in stark contrast to Tendulkar's 383 innings and 6,614 days. As Kohli's career continues to flourish, his name is now synonymous with excellence in the world of One-day cricket.