Virat Kohli, one of the big faces of Indian cricket, has once again created history with his bat. In the first ODI against New Zealand, Kohli set such a record, which placed him firmly in the ranks of the greatest batsmen of international cricket. Along with becoming the fastest batsman to complete 28 thousand international runs, Kohli not only left behind the records of legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara, but also showed that age and pressure have not been able to dampen his spirit. After this historic achievement, Kohli’s emotional statement, the tremendous support of the fans on the field and the praise of captain Shubman Gill have made this match a memorable cricketing moment.
While giving his statement in the media, 37 year old Kohli said that being able to bring happiness on the faces of crores of people through the game which he has loved since childhood is the biggest achievement for him. Virat Kohli achieved this feat in his 624th innings. In this matter, he has gone ahead of Sachin Tendulkar, who had achieved this milestone in 644 innings. Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara had touched this figure in 666 innings.
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On whose ball did Kohli complete the record of 28000 runs?
Kohli made this record by hitting a four off leg spinner Aditya Ashok. He is still second only to Sachin Tendulkar in terms of total runs scored. After the match, Virat Kohli said, ‘If I look at my entire journey, it is no less than the fulfillment of a dream. I have always believed in my abilities but I have worked very hard to get here. God has given me so much that there is no reason to complain. There is only gratitude in my mind and I feel proud of my journey.
Completed 93 runs in 91 balls
In this match, Kohli was chosen ‘Player of the Match’ for the 45th time in his career for playing a brilliant inning of 93 runs on 91 balls. The spectators present on the ground gave him a warm welcome, on which Kohli said that it is a privilege for him to give happiness to the people. He said, ‘Being able to make people happy by doing what you love the most is no less than a blessing.’
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‘If we had been batting first, we would have played better..’
Talking about his innings, Kohli made it clear that he was not thinking about records or milestones. He said, ‘To be honest, I am not thinking about any record at this time. Had we been batting first, perhaps I would have played more aggressively but since the target was in front, I had to play according to the situation.
Regarding batting at number three, he said that now he trusts himself and tries to play aggressively even in difficult situations. He believes that there is no use in just waiting but one should not take unnecessary risks either.
Kohli also told that he sends most of the awards he receives to his mother. Smiling, he said, ‘I send my awards to my mother. He likes to preserve them.
During the match, when Kohli came out to bat after Rohit Sharma was out, a loud noise was heard in the stadium. On this, Kohli said that this kind of atmosphere makes him a bit uncomfortable and he feels bad for the player returning after being out, although he also understands the feelings of the audience.
Captain Shubman Gill praised Kohli
Indian captain Shubhman Gill praised Kohli and said that it is difficult to start on such pitches and it is not easy to repeat what Kohli is doing. Gill expressed hope that Virat will continue to score runs like this in future also.
Kohli finally said that he always likes to contribute to the team while chasing runs and it is most important for the players to stay in the present, which he always tries to do.
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