Virat Kohli is just 58 runs away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record to become the fastest cricketer to reach 27,000 international runs.
Key Highlights: 1. Kohli needs 58 more runs to become the fastest player to reach 27,000 runs. 2. The record could be broken during the Bangladesh Test series starting September 19. 3. Cricket world awaits a thrilling series and records.
As the Indian cricket team gears up to face Bangladesh in a Test series starting September 19, all attention will be on Virat Kohli. With Kohli having retired from T20Is, fans will only see him in Tests and ODIs from now on. At 35, Kohli is often compared to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, although Kohli himself has always said that Tendulkar’s legacy is unmatched.
Kohli currently holds 80 international centuries, second only to Tendulkar’s 100. While reaching that milestone may take time, Kohli has the chance to break another record during the Bangladesh series. He needs just 58 more runs to complete 27,000 runs in international cricket. Tendulkar reached that number in 623 innings (across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is). Kohli, on the other hand, has played 591 innings so far and scored 26,942 runs. If he scores those 58 runs within his next eight innings, he’ll become the fastest player in history to achieve 27,000 runs in fewer than 600 innings.
So far, only Tendulkar, Australia’s Ricky Ponting, and Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara have surpassed 27,000 international runs.
