Virat Kohli Reaches 15,000 ODI Runs, Joins Sachin Tendulkar in Elite Club
- On September 27, 2026, Virat Kohli became the second player in history to surpass 15,000 ODI runs during the first match against West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram, joining Sachin Tendulkar as the only players to reach this milestone.
- Kohli achieved the feat in 303 innings, significantly faster than Tendulkar, who reached the mark in his 350th match for India; Tendulkar leads with 18,426 runs while Kohli has accumulated 14,867 ODI runs.
- Earlier, West Indies posted 295 for seven against India, led by Justin Greaves' 101, while Kuldeep Yadav was the standout bowler for India, returning figures of 10-0-40-4.
- The intensity of the ODI World Cup is "greater than anything," Kohli told broadcaster JioStar on Saturday, noting that maintaining performance in foreign conditions remains a significant challenge.
- Marking his fifth and final ODI World Cup appearance, Kohli aims to secure his second title after winning the trophy on home soil in 2011.
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Virat Kohli scales another peak, becomes fastest to 15,000 ODI runs; Joins Tendulkar in exclusive club
Star Indian batter Virat Kohli etched his name in the record books on Sunday, becoming only the second batter in men's ODI cricket to complete 15,000 runs, achieving the landmark during India's first ODI against West Indies at the Greenfield International Stadium here.
Virat Kohli reaches 15,000 ODI runs, joins Sachin Tendulkar in elite club
Virat Kohli reached 15,000 runs in One-Day International cricket during India's chase against West Indies. This achievement makes him only the second batter in history to reach the milestone. He accomplished this notable feat at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. Kohli also scored his 80th ODI half-century in his innings, adding to his records. He remains the leading century-maker in ODIs with 54 centuries to his name.
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