Virat Kohli reached 15,000 ODI runs on Sunday. He got there during India’s first ODI against West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram. He finished the match with 15,080 runs. Only Sachin Tendulkar has more in the format. Tendulkar ended with 18,426.
Kohli got to 15,000 faster than anyone. He needed 303 innings, while Tendulkar took 377. Kohli also faced fewer balls: 15,950 compared to Tendulkar’s 17,528. However, Tendulkar reached the mark 212 days sooner from his debut.
Against the West Indies, Kohli now has 10 ODI hundreds. That is the joint-most by any batter against one opponent. He already had 10 against Sri Lanka.
Since passing 14,000 ODI runs, Kohli has scored at a strike rate of 107.93. That is his best in any 1,000-run stretch. In the previous 1,000-run block, he struck at only 87.96, his lowest since his third block. It took Kohli 16 innings to go from 14,000 to 15,000. He passed fifty 11 times in that span, including five hundred. That is the most fifty-plus scores and hundreds he has managed in any 1,000-run block.
At Thiruvananthapuram, Kohli has now scored 338 runs across three ODI innings without being dismissed. That is the highest total by any batter at a venue without being out. It is also the second-most runs between dismissals at a venue in ODIs. Only Fakhar Zaman’s 455 in Bulawayo is higher.
Kohli hit nine sixes in his innings. That is his most in an ODI. His previous best was eight against Sri Lanka in 2023, also in Thiruvananthapuram. The nine sixes are also the most by an Indian against the West Indies in an ODI. Rohit Sharma had eight in Guwahati in 2018.
Kohli reached his century in 74 balls. It was his third-fastest ODI hundred. His fastest were a 52-ball and a 61-ball effort against Australia in 2013. For India against the West Indies, only Virender Sehwag (69 balls in 2011) and Shikhar Dhawan (73 balls in 2014) have scored faster hundreds.
Shubman Gill also reached a milestone. He scored his 10th ODI hundred in his 67th innings. That is the fastest by an Indian. Shikhar Dhawan took 77 innings. Overall, Gill is joint-third quickest to 10 ODI hundreds. Quinton de Kock (55) and Hashim Amla (57) are ahead. Fakhar Zaman also took 67.
Kuldeep Yadav took four or more wickets again. It was his 12th such haul in ODIs. That is joint-second-most for India. Mohammed Shami leads with 16, and Ajit Agarkar also has 12.
…Says Winning Matters More Than Chasing Personal Milestones After Reaching 15,000 ODI Runs
Virat Kohli scored 139 not out off 88 balls during India’s first ODI against West Indies. He hit 10 fours and nine sixes. It was his 86th international century and his 55th in ODIs. Shubman Gill also scored a century. He made 110 off 108 balls. The two shared a 151-run partnership, where Rohit Sharma scored 32.
After the match, Kohli spoke about the milestone. He said 15,000 is a big number. But his main goal has always been to help the team win. He said you cannot play for this long if you are chasing numbers. If you chase numbers, you compromise on the main goal. He feels lucky to have played for so long. He called it special to reach this milestone in another win.
Gill spoke about batting with Kohli. He said it was fun. He noted that both times he batted with Kohli in Thiruvananthapuram, they shared a 100-run partnership and both scored centuries. Gill said he grew up watching Kohli. He never thought he would be at the crease when Kohli completed 15,000 ODI runs. He called the journey great so far.
Gill also said Kohli is enjoying his batting right now. He said the ease and confidence show both on and off the field.
Kohli said Gill has the right perspective on the game. Kohli said when senior players and leaders keep the environment light, everyone feels relaxed. He said he and Gill do not talk much about matches. They talk about other things. He said Gill has great skill and does not need much advice while batting. Kohli said there is a reason Gill is leading the team.
FAQs
Q. How many ODI runs has Virat Kohli scored?
A. Kohli has scored 15,080 ODI runs.
Q. Who has scored more ODI runs than Kohli?
A. Sachin Tendulkar has scored 18,426 ODI runs.
Q. How many innings did Kohli need to reach 15,000 ODI runs?
A. Kohli reached the mark in 303 innings.
Q. How many ODI centuries does Kohli have?
A. Kohli has scored 55 ODI centuries.
Q. How many runs did Shubman Gill score?
A. Gill scored 110 runs off 108 balls.
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