Virat Kohli added another historic milestone to his illustrious career during the IND vs NZ 1st ODI, becoming the fastest batter in international cricket history to complete 28,000 runs. Kohli achieved the landmark in just 624 innings, eclipsing the long-standing records held by Sachin Tendulkar (644 innings) and Kumar Sangakkara (666 innings).
The record-breaking moment came when Kohli drilled a full delivery from Adithya Ashok straight past the bowler for a boundary. The four took him beyond the 28,000-run mark across international formats, underlining his consistency and longevity at the highest level.
Current match situation (Live)
- New Zealand: 300/8 in 50 overs
- India: 84/1 in 14 overs
- India need: 217 runs
- Batting:
- Virat Kohli – 28 (22 balls, 6 fours)
- Shubman Gill – 20* (33 balls)
India are well placed in the chase, with Kohli anchoring the innings after already rewriting the record books.
India’s last eight opening partnerships vs New Zealand in ODIs
- 60
- 72
- 212
- 71
- 71
- 15
- 105
- 39 (today)
By overtaking legends like Tendulkar and Sangakkara in terms of speed to 28,000 runs, Kohli has once again set a new benchmark in international cricket, reinforcing his status as one of the most prolific run-scorers the game has ever seen.