Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Kohli Reaches 15,000 ODI Runs, Credits India’s Victories
Virat Kohli scored 139 runs without being dismissed in a one-day cricket match.
His innings helped India beat the West Indies in the series opener.
During the game, Kohli passed 15,000 runs in men’s one-day international cricket.
Only Sachin Tendulkar had reached that total before him.
Kohli also scored his 55th century in this format.
He said he plays mainly to help India win, not just to collect personal records.
Shubman Gill scored 110 runs and was India’s captain.
Gill said he was happy to share the special moment with Kohli, whom he admired while growing up.
Kohli said their understanding makes batting together easier and that Gill has the right perspective to lead India.
Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 139 against the West Indies in India’s series-opening ODI.
Kohli became only the second batter, after Sachin Tendulkar, to surpass 15,000 men’s ODI runs.
The milestone came with Kohli’s record-extending 55th ODI century as India won the match.
India captain Shubman Gill scored 110 and shared the milestone moment with Kohli.
Kohli said helping India win difficult matches, rather than pursuing statistics, has sustained his career.
- Who
- Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill were the principal players highlighted; Kohli scored 139 not out and Gill scored 110.
- What
- Kohli surpassed 15,000 men’s ODI runs with his 55th century while helping India defeat the West Indies.
- When
- The match was played on Sunday, September 29, and Kohli’s comments were reported afterward.
- Where
- The match was played at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Why
- Kohli said his long career has been driven by helping India win from difficult situations rather than chasing personal statistics.
- Kohli’s score
- Unbeaten 139 runs
- Career milestone
- More than 15,000 men’s ODI runs
- ODI centuries
- Record-extending 55th century
- Milestone predecessor
- Sachin Tendulkar was the first batter to reach 15,000 men’s ODI runs
- Gill’s score
- 110 runs
- Match result
- India defeated the West Indies in the series opener
- Venue
- Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
