Virat Kohli becomes fastest batter to score 28,000 runs in international cricket. (Picture Credit: AP, AFP)
Cricket
N
News1811-01-2026, 19:48

Virat Kohli Shatters Sachin Tendulkar's Record, Becomes Fastest to 28,000 International Runs!

  • Virat Kohli became the fastest batter globally to reach 28,000 runs in international cricket, achieving the feat in 624 innings.
  • He surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record, who took 644 innings to reach the same milestone.
  • Kohli scored his 28,000th run during the first India-New Zealand ODI in Vadodara, needing 25 runs for the achievement.
  • Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara is third on the list, having reached 28,000 runs in 666 innings.
  • Rohit Sharma also made history in the same match, becoming the first batter to hit 650 sixes in international cricket.

Why It Matters: Virat Kohli sets a new world record, becoming the quickest to 28,000 international runs, surpassing Tendulkar.

More like this

Loading more articles...