Virat Kohli has scored 677 runs in the last 7 ODI innings. After Australia, his excellent form continues against South Africa, then Vijay Hazare Trophy and now against New Zealand also. Virat scored 93 runs in the first ODI match between India vs New Zealand played in Vadodara. His innings came in 91 balls in which he hit 8 fours and one six. He missed scoring the 54th century of his ODI career, but during this period he has broken five big records.
Virat Kohli broke five big records
fastest 28,000 runs
Virat Kohli has become the fastest batsman to complete 28,000 runs in international cricket. He achieved this milestone in the 624th inning of his career. He broke the record of Sachin Tendulkar, who had completed 28 thousand runs in 644 innings. Whereas Kumar Sangakkara had scored this many runs in 666 innings.
- 624 innings – Virat Kohli
- 644 innings – Sachin Tendulkar
- 666 innings – Kumar Sangakkara
left Kumar Sangakkara behind
Virat Kohli has come to second place in terms of scoring most runs in international cricket. He has scored 28,068 runs in 624 innings. He left behind Kumar Sangakkara’s record of 28,016 runs. Now only Sachin Tendulkar is ahead of Virat, who had scored 34,357 runs in his international career.
- 34,357 runs – Sachin Tendulkar
- 28,068 runs – Virat Kohli
- 28,016 runs – Kumar Sangakkara
Most ODI matches for India
This was Virat Kohli’s 309th ODI match for the Indian team. He has overtaken Sourav Ganguly in terms of playing most ODI matches for India. Ganguly played 308 ODI matches for India.
- 463 – Sachin Tendulkar
- 347 – MS Dhoni
- 340 – Rahul Dravid
- 334 – Mohammad Azharuddin
- 309 – Virat Kohli
Most consecutive 50+ scores in ODI
Virat Kohli has done this 5 times in the history of ODI cricket, when he has scored 50 or more in five or more consecutive innings. From the third ODI against Australia to the first ODI innings against New Zealand, Virat has scored 50 or more every time.
3000 runs against New Zealand
Virat Kohli has become only the fifth batsman in the world to complete 3,000 runs against New Zealand in international cricket. Before him, Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Joe Root and Jacques Kallis have done this.
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