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Virat Kohli Reaches 15,000 ODI Runs, Prioritizes Team Wins
Virat Kohli scored 139 runs without getting out in an ODI match against the West Indies.
This helped him pass 15,000 runs in men’s ODI cricket.
Only Sachin Tendulkar had reached that total before him.
Kohli said he does not play mainly to break records.
He said his main goal is to help India win difficult matches.
Shubman Gill also scored 110 runs in the game.
Gill is now India’s captain and has a friendly relationship with Kohli.
Kohli said their understanding makes batting together easier.
Gill said sharing Kohli’s milestone on the field was a special moment.
Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 139 against the West Indies in the first ODI.
The innings took Kohli past 15,000 men’s ODI runs, making him the second player to reach the mark after Sachin Tendulkar.
Kohli said winning matches, rather than collecting personal records, has guided his international career.
Shubman Gill scored 110 and shared a successful partnership with Kohli.
Gill said he was delighted to be at the crease when his childhood idol reached the milestone.
- Who
- Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill were the main Indian players highlighted; Kohli scored 139 and Gill scored 110.
- What
- Kohli surpassed 15,000 men’s ODI runs while making an unbeaten 139, and discussed his focus on winning matches.
- Where
- At the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
- When
- During the first ODI; Kohli’s comments were posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Monday.
- Why
- Kohli said his long-term focus has been helping India win from difficult situations rather than pursuing personal numbers.
Key facts
- Milestone
- Kohli became the second player to pass 15,000 men’s ODI runs.
- Previous record-holder
- Sachin Tendulkar was the first player to reach 15,000 men’s ODI runs.
- Kohli’s score
- Unbeaten 139 runs.
- Kohli’s ODI hundreds
- The innings was described as his 55th ton in the format.
- Gill’s score
- Shubman Gill scored 110 runs.
- Venue
- Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Kohli’s stated priority
- Helping the team win matches rather than playing for personal numbers.
Quotes
Shubman Gill
India captain reflecting on sharing the milestone with Kohli
“You can't play for that long for numbers because in need to get numbers, you will compromise on the main goal and you can't play for long in that manner.”
thehansindia.com
“Very happy - growing up, I never thought I'll be alongside Virat bhai when he completes his 15,000 runs in ODIs.”
thehansindia.com
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