Kohli becomes fastest batsman to reach 25,000 international runs, surpasses Tendulkar
IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli became only the sixth batsman to reach the 25,000-run milestone in International cricket during India’s second Test against Australia in Delhi.
became the fastest batsman to record 25,000 runs in International cricket during India’s second Test against Australia in Delhi.
Kohli achieved the feat with a flick against Nathan Lyon and became only the sixth batter to reach this milestone in International cricket.
The former India skipper overtook Sachin Tendulkar by 28 innings (577 inns) to become the fastest ever to the feat.
Kohli has scored 12809 runs, striking at 93.77 while averaging 57.70 in the ODIs.
He has 8195 runs in 180 innings with an average of 48.49 and a strike rate of 55.49 in Test matches to name. The right-hander also scored 4008 runs in the shortest format of the game.
| Innings | Matches | Batter | For | Opp | Venue | Achieved on | Final run aggregate |
| 549* | 492* | Virat Kohli | India | Australia | Delhi | 19th Feb 2023 | 25064* |
| 577 | 507 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | South Africa | Centurion | 3rd Dec 2006 | 34357 |
| 588 | 500 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | New Zealand | Napier | 3rd Mar 2010 | 27483 |
| 594 | 502 | Jacques Kallis | South Africa | Australia | Brisbane | 13th Nov 2012 | 25534 |
| 608 | 547 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | India | Mirpur | 6th Apr 2014 | 28016 |
| 701 | 625 | Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Hambantota | 23 Aug 2014 | 25957 |
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