India’s cricket superstar Virat Kohli set a new milestone on Monday by becoming the fastest batter to reach 27,000 international runs. Kohli achieved this feat on day four of the second Test against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 27,000 runs in 623 innings. Kohli reached this mark in just 594 innings, solidifying his position among cricket’s all-time greats.
Top Players to Reach 27,000 International Runs
– 594 innings – Virat Kohli
– 623 innings – Sachin Tendulkar
– 648 innings – Kumar Sangakkara
– 650 innings – Ricky Ponting
Kohli joins an elite club of players who have crossed the 27,000-run threshold, including Ricky Ponting and Kumar Sangakkara. His accomplishment adds to a remarkable career with 8,871 Test runs, 13,906 ODI runs, and 4,188 T20I runs as of the start of this match.
Most Runs in International Cricket
– 34,357 runs – Sachin Tendulkar (782 innings)
– 28,016 runs – Kumar Sangakkara (666 innings)
– 27,483 runs– Ricky Ponting (668 innings)
– 27,012 runs – Virat Kohli (594 innings)
– 25,957 runs – Mahela Jayawardene (725 innings)
Kohli’s record-breaking achievement further cements his legacy as one of the finest cricketers in the world, drawing him closer to the top run-scorers in international cricket history.
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