Most Runs in ODIs: Virat Kohli Displaces Kumar Sangakkara to Rise to Second in List
Kohli scored 14,255 ODI runs with an average of 57.71 and 51 centuries, surpassing Sangakkara and trailing only Tendulkar, reflecting his exceptional consistency.
- In the third ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Kohli scored an unbeaten 74, reaching 2,292 runs from 305 innings to surpass Kumar Sangakkara as the second-highest ODI run-scorer.
- In 305 matches, Kohli has a strike rate of 93 and an average of nearly 58, and he is the only batter with more than 50 centuries, two more than Sachin Tendulkar.
- Following them, Kumar Sangakkara recorded 463 matches and scored 14,234 runs, according to the ODI all-time run list.
- With his Sydney effort, Kohli also broke Tendulkar's record for most white-ball runs in international cricket, and at 39 years old he now trails only Sachin Tendulkar on the ODI list.
- Kohli, who debuted in ODIs in 2008, is the only top 10 ODI run-scorer with an average of 50 or higher and is widely called the `Chase Master`.
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India Vs Australia: Virat Kohli Overtakes Kumar Sangakkara To Become Second Highest Run-Scorer In ODIs
Virat Kohli has overtaken Kumar Sangakkara to become the 2nd highest run-scorer in One-day internationals, following the star batter's unbeaten 78-run knock against Australia in the 3rd ODI at Sydney
New feat after returning to form after two failures, Kohli creates history in Sydney, leaves Sachin behind
Virat Kohli Becomes Second-Highest ODI Run-Getter
SYDNEY- Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli on October 25 broke another record as he became the second-highest run-getter in the ODI format. Kohli, who endured a subdued form in the first two ODIs against Australia, broke the shackles and announced his return on the international stage. The No. 3 batter, who is famously known as ‘Chase Master’, hammered his 75th ODI fifty and also completed 2500 runs against Australia in the format. During the c…
Virat Kohli overtakes Sangakkara to become second-highest ODI run-scorer
SYDNEY, OCT 25: Virat Kohli has set another milestone in his illustrious career as he moved past Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest run-scorer in One-Day International cricket. The Indian batting legend achieved the feat during India’s third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Kohli produced a composed 74 off 81 balls, guiding India to a convincing win. Despite the result, Australia secured…
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