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Virat Kohli Reaches 15,000 ODI Runs Against West Indies
Virat Kohli reached a huge scoring milestone in a cricket match.
He has now scored 15,000 runs in One-Day International cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar was the only batter reported to have done it before him.
Kohli reached the mark by hitting a four against West Indies bowler Alzarri Joseph.
The achievement happened in Thiruvananthapuram, India.
During the same innings, Kohli made his 80th ODI half-century.
He reached that half-century in only 40 balls.
Reports disagree about whether he is the sixth player overall to reach 15,000 runs, but they agree he is the second batter after Tendulkar.
Virat Kohli became the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to reach 15,000 ODI runs, according to multiple reports.
He reached the milestone during India’s opening ODI against the West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram.
Kohli completed the landmark with a four off Alzarri Joseph toward midwicket.
He also scored his 80th ODI half-century off 40 balls while India chased 296.
Reports differ on the broader ranking, with one calling Kohli the sixth player overall to reach 15,000 ODI runs.
- Who
- India batter Virat Kohli, following Sachin Tendulkar’s earlier achievement.
- What
- Kohli completed 15,000 runs in One-Day International cricket.
- Where
- The opening ODI at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, India.
- When
- Sunday, September 27, 2026.
- Why
- He reached the milestone while batting during India’s pursuit of 296 against the West Indies; he needed 59 runs before the match.
Key facts
- Milestone
- 15,000 ODI runs
- Rank among batters
- Second after Sachin Tendulkar, according to multiple reports
- Milestone shot
- A four off Alzarri Joseph toward midwicket
- Half-century
- Kohli’s 80th ODI fifty, completed off 40 balls
- ODI centuries
- 54, according to the reports
- Previous ranking
- Kohli passed Kumar Sangakkara, who scored 14,243 ODI runs
- Match context
- India was chasing 296 against the West Indies
Sources
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Virat Kohli joins Sachin Tendulkar in elite 15,000-run ODI club during West Indies clash
Virat Kohli Completes 15,000 ODI Runs, Second After Tendulkar To Achieve Feat
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