September 30, 2024

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Virat Kohli created history in Kanpur Test, broke this ‘great record’ of Sachin, became the first player in the world to do so

Virat Kohli 27000 runs: Virat Kohli has created history in the second Test match being played between India and Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. Today he achieved a big achievement by scoring 35 runs on the fourth day of the match. Virat Kohli completed 27 thousand runs in international cricket after scoring 35 runs. Virat is the fourth batsman to achieve this feat, but Virat has reached number 1 in terms of being the fastest to reach the figure of 27 thousand international runs.

Let us tell you that Virat has achieved this feat by defeating great batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who is called the God of Cricket, and legends like Ricky Ponting and Sangakkara of Sri Lanka. Virat achieved this feat in the 594th innings of his international cricket career (Test + ODI + T20I), while Sachin Tendulkar had played 623, Kumar Sangakkara had played 648, and Ricky Ponting had played 650 innings to reach this figure. Sachin, Sangakkara and Ponting together have scored 234 international centuries, but despite this, Virat is now ahead of these three greats in terms of scoring runs at a fast pace.

Kohli missed half century

It is noteworthy that in the Kanpur Test, Virat touched the figure of 27 thousand runs, but could not reach half-century. Virat Kohli played an inning of 47 runs in 35 balls. While trying to play slog sweep, Virat Kohli gave his wicket to Shakib Al Hasan. After Virat’s dismissal, the Indian team has scored 284 runs after losing 8 wickets. India’s lead is currently 51 runs.

Kohli’s international cricket career

For information, let us tell you that Virat Kohli has played 115 test matches so far. He has scored 8918 runs in these 113 test matches. Which includes 30 half-centuries and 29 centuries. Whereas he has scored 13,906 runs in 295 ODI matches. Where he has scored 72 half-centuries and 50 centuries. Whereas in his 125 International T20 career, Kohli has scored 4188 runs. Which includes 38 half-centuries and one century.

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