SYDNEY: Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli reached yet another monumental milestone on Saturday, overtaking Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest run-scorer in One-Day International (ODI) history.
The achievement came during the third ODI between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), where Kohli produced a composed and classy 74-run innings off 81 balls to lead India to a dominant win.
With his latest knock, Kohli’s career tally now stands at 14,255 runs in 305 ODIs, moving past Sangakkara’s 14,234 runs in 404 matches. Only Sachin Tendulkar — the all-time leader with 18,426 runs in 463 ODIs — is now ahead of the Indian maestro.
At 36, Kohli continues to redefine consistency and longevity in the game. His ODI record remains phenomenal, featuring a staggering average of 57.71, a strike rate of 93.26, along with 51 centuries and 75 half-centuries — numbers unmatched by any other batter in the modern era.
Notably, Kohli is the only player among the top 10 ODI run-getters to maintain an average above 50, a testament to his dominance and adaptability across conditions.
Adding to his legacy, Kohli also surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s tally for most white-ball international runs (ODIs and T20Is combined), further solidifying his reputation as one of the greatest limited-overs batsmen in cricket history.
Top Five Run-Scorers in ODIs (All-Time):
Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 18,426 runs
Virat Kohli (India) – 14,255 runs
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 14,234 runs
Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 13,704 runs
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 13,430 runs
With every milestone, Kohli continues to chase greatness. As his career progresses, cricket fans worldwide eagerly watch to see whether he can eventually bridge the gap to Tendulkar’s record and claim the top spot in ODI history.
