Kumar Bahukhandi
Virat Kohli has created history in ODIs. Photo: BCCI
Virat Kohli created history and broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record during his knock against Pakistan in the 2025 Champions Trophy. Virat has broken plenty of Sachin’s records and has gone ahead of him in another elite list. Virat made his ODI debut in 2008 and became a regular in the playing XI in 20
Virat Kohli created history and etched his name in record books during the Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan in Dubai. Virat achieved a huge milestone when he completed his 15th run in the fixture. Virat broke Sachin Tendulkar ‘s record to create history. The Master Blaster held the record for 19 years.
India are chasing a target of 242 and Virat has a crucial role to play in the fixture. He joined Shubman Gill in the middle after the fall of Rohit Sharma’s wicket in the 5th over. The India captain scored 20 off 15 balls.
Virat Kohli creates history
Virat Kohli created history and became the fastest batsman in the world to score 14000 ODI runs. The right-handed batsman achieved the milestone in just 287 innings. The record previously belonged to Sachin Tendulkar. The Master Blaster breached the 14000-mark in 350 innings in 2006. Virat has pipped him in the elite list after 19 years.
| Quickest batsmen to score 14000 ODI runs | Innings taken |
| Virat Kohli | 287 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 350 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 378 |
Virat, the quickest batsman to score 10000 ODI runs, will now aim to complete 15000 runs. Sachin is the only batsman to score more than 15000 ODI runs. He batted 377 times to achieve this mark.
Virat Kohli’s ODI career
Virat Kohli was fast-tracked into the ODI team few months after he captained India to a title win in the 2008 U19 World Cup. Virat made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka. He took a couple of years to cement his spot in the final XI.
He became the backbone of India’s batting in 2012 and was appointed the vice-captain. Virat became India’s best number 3 batsman in the years to come and remains India’s top player. He has piled up 14000* ODI runs at an average of more than 57. He is the only batsman in the world to hit 50 ODI centuries.
