Virat Kohli 58 Away From 27,000 Runs: Indian cricket team’s star batsman Virat Kohli has a golden opportunity to make another big record in the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. This Test series is going to start from 19 September and all eyes will be on Kohli as he is close to a historic achievement. Kohli will break a 147-year-old record by scoring just 58 runs.
Virat Kohli is 58 runs away from 27,000 runs
Virat Kohli is just 58 runs away from completing 27,000 runs in international cricket. If he scores these runs, he will become the first cricketer in the world to achieve this feat in less than 600 innings. Till now this record is in the name of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who completed 27,000 runs in 623 innings. By breaking this record of Sachin, Kohli can write a new chapter in cricket history.
Virat Kohli has so far scored 26,942 runs in 591 international innings. In the 147-year history of international cricket, only Sachin Tendulkar, Australia’s Ricky Ponting and Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara have been able to touch the 27,000 run mark. Kohli will become the first cricketer in the 147-year history of cricket to score 27,000 runs in less than 600 innings.
Cricket Profile of Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli has played 113 Test matches so far. In 113 Test matches, he has scored 8848 runs at an average of 49.1. Which includes 30 half-centuries and 29 centuries. Kohli’s best score in Tests is 254 not out. Virat Kohli has so far scored 13906 runs in 295 ODIs at an economy of 93.5. This includes 72 half-centuries and 50 centuries. Kohli’s best score in ODIs is 183 runs. Virat Kohli has scored 4188 runs in his 125 International T20 career at an economy of 137. Which includes 38 half-centuries and one century. Kohli’s best score in International T20 is 122 not out.
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