Virat Kohli has added another milestone to his illustrious career with the aid of becoming the fastest player to reach 27,000 international runs. Kohli achieved this feat on the fourth day of the second one Test against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur, on September 30, 2024.
Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s file, attaining the milestone in just 594 innings, compared to Tendulkar’s 623. Other excellent players to have crossed the 27,000-run mark consist of Kumar Sangakkara and Ricky Ponting.
Fastest to 27,000 International Runs:
594 innings – Virat Kohli
623 innings – Sachin Tendulkar
648 innings – Kumar Sangakkara
650 innings – Ricky Ponting
Before this suit, Kohli had accumulated:
8,871 runs in Tests (114 fits, average 48.74)
13,906 runs in ODIs (295 fits, average 58.18)
4,188 runs in T20Is (a hundred twenty five matches, common 48.69)
Most Runs in International Cricket:
34,357 runs – Sachin Tendulkar (782 innings)
28,016 runs – Kumar Sangakkara (666 innings)
27,483 runs – Ricky Ponting (668 innings)
27,012 runs – Virat Kohli (594 innings)
25,957 runs – Mahela Jayawardene (725 innings)