Virat Kohli breaks world record, leaves Tendulkar and Ponting behind

Sports Tak Staff
February 192023

Team India once again wrapped up the Test within three days and won the second Test by six wickets

Virat Kohli registered scores of 44 and 20 but broke a world record at his homeground

During his 20-run knock in second innings, Virat Kohli completed 25,000 runs in international cricket

Virat Kohli became the fastest batter to complete 25,000 runs in international cricket (Tests, T20Is and ODIs)

Here is a list of fastest batters to 25,000 international runs in descending order

Virat Kohli reached the milestone in his 549th innings

Legendary Sachin Tendulkar crossed the 25,000-run mark in his 577th innings


Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting achieved the feat in his 588th innings


Former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis completed 25,000 runs in 594th innings


Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara completed his 25,000 international runs ins his 608th innings


Former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene took 701 innings to breach the 25,000-run mark

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