Virat Kohli created history, became only the second batsman in the world to score 15000 runs in ODI, Sachin Tendulkar is on top.

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Virat Kohli: Indian team's star batsman Virat Kohli has created history by scoring 59 runs in the first ODI against West Indies. Virat Kohli has become only the second batsman in the world to score 15000 runs in ODI cricket. In this matter, India's great batsman Sachin Tendulkar is at number one. Now, in terms of achieving this record in ODI cricket, these two great batsmen of India are at first and second position respectively.

Virat Kohli completed 15000 runs in ODI cricket

Before this match against West Indies being played at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Virat Kohli needed only 59 runs to complete 15000 runs in ODI cricket. After Rohit Sharma's dismissal, Virat Kohli came to bat at number 3. As soon as he arrived, Kohli started batting vigorously. However, he played cautiously when needed and scored a half-century. After this, Kohli created history by completing his 15000 runs in ODI cricket after scoring 59 runs.

Virat Kohli becomes only the second player in the world to score 15 thousand runs in ODI

Virat Kohli has now become only the second batsman in the world to score 15 thousand runs in ODI cricket. Before him, only Sachin Tendulkar had crossed the mark of 15 thousand runs in ODI cricket. Now in the history of ODI cricket, the record of scoring 15000 or more runs is registered in the names of these two greats of India, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli became the fastest player to complete 15000 runs

Virat Kohli has also become the fastest batsman to reach this milestone. The great Sachin Tendulkar had completed his 15000 runs in ODI cricket in 377 innings, whereas Virat Kohli has broken this record of Sachin Tendulkar by doing this feat in just 303 innings. With this, Kohli has become the first player in the world to score the fastest 15000 runs in the history of ODI cricket.

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