Virat Kohli: Fastest to 27,000 International Runs in Cricket History

As is his habit, star batsman Virat Kohli of India broke yet another record. During Day 4 of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur on Monday, Indian cricket team star batsman Virat Kohli set a new record for the fastest player to amass 27000 international runs.

Having completed the feat in just 594 innings, Kohli broke the mark set by the great Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar (623 innings). Consequently, Kohli became the first cricket player in history to complete 25,000 international runs in fewer than 600 innings. The other players who have achieved this accomplishment are former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting and Sri Lanka star Kumar Sangakkara.

King Kohli shatters records:

Following their successful first-inning stand of 233 runs against the visitors, India adopted an attacking strategy from the outset, taking Bangladesh's bowling assault head-on. Following the strong starts from Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, it was Virat Kohli's time to face the bowlers from Bangladesh. The top batsman proceeded to hit 47 runs off just 35 deliveries, making history as the fastest player to reach the 27,000-run milestone in international cricket. 

Another day at office, another milestone breached!@imVkohli now has 27000 runs in international cricket 👏👏

He is the fourth player and second Indian to achieve this feat!#INDvBAN @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/ijXWfi5v7O

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 30, 2024

The previous record was held by the famous Sachin Tendulkar, who accomplished the feat in 623 innings, whilst Kohli accomplished it in just 594 innings. Kohli has amassed an astounding 13,906 runs in 295 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 8918 runs in Test matches. He scored 4,188 runs in Twenty20 Internationals before declaring his retirement from the shortest format.

Regarding the India vs. Bangladesh match, the Indian team came in to bat after surrendering 233 runs, and Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma scored 72 and 23 runs, respectively, to start the innings. India responded with 285 runs, declaring their innings after Shubman Gill contributed 39 runs and Kohli and KL Rahul scored 47 and 68 runs, respectively. 

With four wickets apiece, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh were the top wicket-takers in the first innings. Hasan Mahmud also claimed a wicket. 

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