Virat Kohli Shatters Sangakkara's Record, Second Only to Tendulkar in Elite Run-Scorers

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Moneycontrol•11-01-2026, 19:22
Virat Kohli Shatters Sangakkara's Record, Second Only to Tendulkar in Elite Run-Scorers
- •Virat Kohli surpassed Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest run-scorer in international cricket (Men's).
- •Kohli achieved 28,000 international runs, standing behind only Sachin Tendulkar in the elite list.
- •He reached the 28,000-run milestone in just 624 innings, making him the quickest among the three legends.
- •Sangakkara had 28,016 runs in 666 innings, while Tendulkar holds the top spot with 34,357 runs in 782 innings.
- •Kohli's performance came during the first ODI between India and New Zealand at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara.
Why It Matters: Virat Kohli breaks Kumar Sangakkara's record, becoming the second-fastest to 28,000 international runs.
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