Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 28: Virat Kohli once again etched his name into the record books with a stunning performance against the West Indies in the first ODI. His unbeaten 139 not only powered India to an eight-wicket victory but also saw him break two major ODI records previously held by legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar.
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Kohli Reaches 15,000 ODI Runs in Just 303 Innings
Kohli became only the second batter in ODI history to reach 15,000 runs, joining Sachin Tendulkar in the elite club.
What makes the achievement even more remarkable is the speed at which Kohli reached the milestone. He completed 15,000 ODI runs in just 303 innings, breaking Tendulkar’s previous record of 377 innings.
Kohli therefore reached the landmark 74 innings faster than Tendulkar.
More Than 7,000 ODI Runs on Home Soil
Kohli’s unbeaten 139 also helped him surpass another major Tendulkar record — the most ODI runs scored in India.
Tendulkar had accumulated 6,976 ODI runs in India. Kohli went past that mark during his memorable innings and became the first batter to cross the 7,000-run mark in ODIs on Indian soil.
55th ODI Century
The record-breaking performance was capped by another major milestone.
Kohli’s unbeaten 139 brought up his 55th ODI century, further extending his record for the most ODI centuries in men’s cricket.
Three major milestones in one memorable innings — 15,000 ODI runs, more than 7,000 ODI runs in India, and a 55th ODI century.
While India secured an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies, Kohli’s unbeaten 139 emerged as the defining highlight of the match, adding another remarkable chapter to his illustrious ODI career.
