Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli is on the brink of history in the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka. He has a chance to break Sachin Tendulkar’s 18-year record and become the fastest to 14,000 ODI runs.
Kohli returned in the first ODI against Sri Lanka after the T20 World Cup 2024 win. He scored 24 runs off 32 balls before getting out to Wanindu Hasaranga. Despite his start, he couldn’t turn it into a substantial score during the 231-run chase in Colombo on August 2.
The Rohit Sharma-led side posted 230 runs in 47.5 overs, resulting in a tie. India needed just one run with two wickets left but fell short as Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka dismissed Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh in consecutive deliveries to bowl out India.
Virat Kohli On The Verge Of Breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s Record
Virat Kohli is just 128 runs away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the fastest to reach 14,000 ODI runs. Tendulkar set the record in 350 innings during an ODI against Pakistan in Peshawar in 2006. Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara reached the milestone of 378 innings during the 2015 ODI World Cup.
| Player | Team | Innings Taken | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 350 | 2006 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 378 | 2015 |
The 35-year-old made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in August 2008 and is considered one of the greatest number three batsmen in the format. Kohli is the third-highest run-scorer in ODI history, having scored 13,872 runs in 293 ODIs. Kohli boasts an average of 58.53 and 50 centuries to his name.
Most Runs In ODI Cricket
| Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Centuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 463 | 452 | 18,426 | 44.83 | 49 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 404 | 380 | 14,234 | 41.98 | 25 |
| Virat Kohli | 293 | 281 | 13,872 | 58.53 | 50 |
| Ricky Ponting | 375 | 365 | 13,704 | 42.03 | 30 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 445 | 433 | 13,430 | 32.36 | 28 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 448 | 418 | 12,650 | 33.37 | 19 |
The Delhi-born cricketer has a strong record against Sri Lanka. He has scored 2,618 runs in 54 ODIs at an average of 62.33, including 10 centuries and 12 fifties, with a best score of 166*. Overall, he has amassed 4,042 runs in 72 international matches at an average of 64.15, with 15 centuries and 18 fifties.
The second ODI between India and Sri Lanka will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on August 4, Sunday. The Men in Blue will be hoping to regain their winning momentum after a tie in the first match. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, is eager to register their first win in the ongoing white-ball tour.
