ICC World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli shines with 48th ODI century; surpasses Sachin Tendulkar to become fastest to score 26,000 international runs – Sports News | The Financial Express
In a recent cricket match against Bangladesh during the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, Virat Kohli achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the fastest cricketer in history to reach 26,000 international runs. This accomplishment surpassed the record previously held by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. Before this historic feat, Kohli had accumulated 25,923 runs from 566 innings. He reached this milestone with a splendid six during the World Cup match in Pune.
Kohli’s achievement has elevated him to the position of the fourth-highest run-scorer in world cricket, with a total of 26,026 runs in 567 innings. Only three players stand ahead of him in terms of total runs: Ricky Ponting (27,483), Kumara Sangakkara (28,016), and the iconic Sachin Tendulkar (34,357). Kohli has now surpassed Mahela Jayawardene (25,957), who now ranks fifth in the list of highest run-scorers in cricket.
In the context of ODI World Cups, Kohli has scored a total of 1,289 runs in 30 matches, with three centuries to his name and an impressive batting average of 53.70. His most recent century, the 48th of his ODI career, was achieved during the mentioned match against Bangladesh.
The match also saw a controversial moment when the umpire, Richard Kettleborough, did not call a delivery as a wide ball, causing a significant discussion. Despite the controversy, Virat Kohli’s performance continues to establish him as one of the cricketing world’s most accomplished players.
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