Virat Kohli completes 15,000 ODI runs (Source: AFP)One player who is meant to break records whenever he takes the field is Virat Kohli. Playing in the IND vs WI 1st ODI, Kohli added another major record to his remarkable ODI career. The former India captain completed 15,000 ODI runs in the first match of the three-match series against the West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27.Kohli needed 59 runs before the match to reach the landmark. With this achievement, he has become only the second batter, after legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, to score 15,000 runs in ODI cricket.Virat Kohli Creates History With 15,000 ODI RunsVirat Kohli has also created history by becoming the fastest batter to reach 15,000 ODI runs. He achieved the milestone in his 303rd innings, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's previous mark of 377 innings.This means Kohli reached 15,000 ODI runs 74 innings faster than Tendulkar.Trivia: Virat Kohli has completed 15,000 ODI runs, becoming only the second batter to reach the milestone after Sachin Tendulkar (18,426). Kohli reached 15,000 runs in 303 innings, surpassing Tendulkar’s previous record of 377 innings to become the fastest to the mark in ODI history.The West Indies have been one of Kohli’s most successful opponents in the 50-over format. Before this series, he had scored 2,261 runs in 41 innings against them at an average of 66.50, including nine centuries.Also Read: Virat Kohli Attains Massive Six-Hitting Feat In IND vs WI 1st ODIVirat Kohli’s Fastest ODI Milestones Surpassing Sachin TendulkarThis is not the first time Virat Kohli has broken Sachin Tendulkar’s fastest ODI records.Kohli reached 10,000 ODI runs in 205 innings in 2018, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s previous record of 259 innings. He then reached 13,000 runs in 267 innings in 2023, once again going past Tendulkar’s mark of 321 innings.11,000 ODI Runs: Reached in record-breaking fewest innings, surpassing Tendulkar.12,000 ODI Runs: Reached in 242 innings (Tendulkar took 300 innings).13,000 ODI Runs: Reached in 267 innings (Tendulkar took 321 innings).14,000 ODI Runs: Reached in 287 innings (Tendulkar took 350 innings).15,000 ODI Runs: Reached in 303 innings (Tendulkar took 377 innings)How Did Virat Kohli Complete His 15,000 ODI Runs?Virat Kohli completed his 15,000 ODI runs in the 29th over of India’s innings. West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph bowled a short delivery outside the off stump. Kohli quickly judged the length of the ball and played a powerful pull shot.The ball travelled between mid-wicket and square leg and crossed the boundary for four runs. That four took Kohli past the 15,000-run mark in ODIs.It is important to note that, at the time of writing this article, Virat has completed his 55th ODI century and is batting at 106* off 79 balls at a strike rate of 134.18.Also Read: Shubman Gill Brings Up 10th ODI Century; List Of All Records Broken In IND vs WI 1st ODI
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