Virat Kohli, the Star Indian Batter completed 25,000 runs in International Cricket during the second test between India and Australia. He has now become the only sixth batter to reach this feat and the fastest player to do so.
Virat Kohli Joins the Elite List
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Kohli, now has joined the elite list which includes :
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- Sachin Tendulkar (34,357 from 667 matches)
- Kumar Sangakkara (28,016 from 594 matches)
- Ricky Ponting (27,483 from 560 matches)
- Mahela Jayawardene (25,957 from 652 matches)
- Jacques Kallis (25,534 from 519 matches)
Now, in 492 matches, Kohli has scored 25,012 runs at an average of 53.55. Virat has scored 74 centuries and 129 half centuries in international cricket. His best score in this format is 254
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Virat has also played 106 tests in which he has 8,195 runs at an average of 48.77 with 27 hundreds and 28 fifties.
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In ODIs, Virat has scored 12,809 runs in 271 matches at an average of 57.69. He has 46 tons and 64 half centuries with the best score of 183.
The batter has smashed 4,008 T20s runs at an average of 52.73. He has a century and 37 fifties in the format.
By touching this landmark, Virat Kohli has become the fastest batter. He has surpassed the legendary cricketer Sachin who reached the 25,000 run mark in 577 innings.
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