Virat Kohli Becomes Second Player After Sachin Tendulkar to Achieve Massive Record in IND vs WI 2026 1st ODI
Kohli reached the milestone in 315 innings, becoming only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to pass 15,000 ODI runs.
- 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 - The Tribune
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 becomes only the second after Sachin Tendulkar to reach 15,000 ODI runs
Virat Kohli reached 15,002 runs from 315 matches and 303 innings. He has scored 54 centuries and 80 fifties in ODIs, with a highest score of 183. His ODI batting average stands at 58.83, while his strike rate is more than 94.
Virat Kohli Reaches 15,000 ODI Runs: India Star Becomes Second Batter In History To Landmark Milestone
Virat Kohli became only the second batter in history to reach 15,000 ODI runs during the match against the West Indies. The historic milestone drew a rousing standing ovation from the Thiruvananthapuram crowd, which the batting maestro warmly acknowledged
Virat Kohli Becomes Fastest Batter to 15,000 ODI Runs | 🏏 LatestLY
Virat Kohli has etched his name in cricket history, becoming the fastest batter to reach 15,000 One Day International runs today during the 1st ODI against West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram. The Indian maestro achieved this incredible feat in just 303 innings, significantly surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's previous record of 377 innings. 🏏 Virat Kohli Becomes Fastest Batter to 15,000 ODI Runs.
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