Team India’s legendary leader Virat Kohli wrote his name in cricket history in the thrilling Super-4 match of the Asia Cup. In a dazzling display of skill and determination, Kohli not only scored a brilliant century against Pakistan, but also achieved the remarkable milestone of 13,000 runs in One-Day International (ODI) cricket.
This achievement pushed him past the great Sachin Tendulkar and made him 77 international centuries in a league of his own. Kohli’s century against Pakistan at the iconic Premadasa Stadium in Colombo came in just 84 balls, with six brilliant boundaries and two towering sixes.
Paired with KL Rahul, Kohli put together a masterclass partnership that scored over 200 runs, leaving Pakistan struggling in their wake. Despite the rain interrupted match, Kohli and Rahul’s brilliance shone through. Kohli extended his innings by scoring his 47th ODI century and 77th international century overall, accumulating runs at a relentless pace.
Fastest to 13,000 ODI runs (innings played):
Virat Kohli – 267 innings
Sachin Tendulkar – 321 innings
Ricky Ponting – 341 innings
Kumar Sangakkara – 363 innings
Sanath Jayasuriya – 416 innings
Virat Kohli’s ODI journey has spanned 278 matches, in which he has scored an impressive 13,024 runs. His highest ODI score, an astonishing 183, was achieved against none other than Pakistan. With an average of 57.62, Kohli has scored 47 centuries and 65 fifties in the ODI format. His dominance against Pakistan is evident, he has scored 622 runs in 15 ODI matches.
Highest Run Scorer in ODI Cricket:
Sachin Tendulkar – 18,426 runs
Kumar Sangakkara – 14,234 runs
Ricky Ponting – 13,704 runs
Sanath Jayasuriya – 13,430 runs
Virat Kohli – 13,000 runs*
Virat Kohli’s century tally in all formats:
Test Matches: 29
ODIs: 47
T20 Internationals: 01
In the match against Pakistan, India gave a desperate target of 357 runs. Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 122 off just 94 balls. KL Rahul played an excellent supporting role contributing an unbeaten 111 off 106 balls with 12 boundaries and two towering sixes. The duo put on an impressive partnership of 233 off 194 balls. Rahul scored his sixth ODI century, while Kohli added another milestone to his illustrious career.
Captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill provided a strong foundation to the Indian innings. Rohit played a quick innings of 56 runs in 49 balls with the help of four sixes and six fours. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill scored 58 runs off 52 balls.
In summary, Virat Kohli’s monumental feat in the IND vs PAK clash not only underlines his cricketing prowess but cements his legacy as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of the game.
