India’s Virat Kohli has achieved the feat of becoming the second-highest run-scorer in international cricket, surpassing Kumar Sangakkara from Sri Lanka. Kohli achieved this milestone during India’s first ODI against New Zealand at the BCA International Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, by crossing 28,016 runs.
The record for the most runs in international cricket is held by Sachin Tendulkar, with 34,357 runs in 664 matches and 782 innings, maintaining an average of 48.25, along with 100 centuries and 164 fifties. Kohli’s 42nd run in the fifth delivery of the 20th over against New Zealand elevated him to the second spot in the list of all-time highest run-scorers in cricket, surpassing Sangakkara.
Prior to this achievement, Kohli had already reached 28,000 international runs, becoming the fastest cricketer to reach this milestone in just 624 innings, surpassing Tendulkar who took 644 innings. Kohli’s remarkable average of 52.58 across 556 matches and 623 innings showcases his consistent performance in international cricket.
In the first ODI against New Zealand, Kohli’s boundary off Adithya Ashok in the 13th over marked his crossing of the 28,000-run mark in international cricket. Batting at No. 3 after Rohit Sharma’s dismissal, Kohli demonstrated his top form alongside other senior cricketers, continuing to excel in the 50-over format across various arenas.
