IND vs SL: Virat Kohli Breaks Another Record Of Sachin Tendulkar

Virat Kohli broke yet another record previously held by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar during IND vs SL match of ODI World Cup 2023.

Nov 2, 2023 - 15:40

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IND vs SL: Virat Kohli Breaks Another Record Of Sachin Tendulkar

Virat Kohli surpassed yet another benchmark that had been established by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. During the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium, the batting prodigy accomplished the feat.

In the very first over, the right-handed batsman was forced to withdraw due to India's weak start with the ball. India was given the opportunity to bat first, but their in-form captain Rohit Sharma was dismissed on the very second delivery of the match. The right-handed batsman's four-run start to his innings was thwarted by Dilshan Madushanka's magnificent delivery.

Virat Kohli surpasses Sachin Tendulkar's previous record by preventing Sri Lanka from exploiting the early breakthrough. Early on, when Shubman Gill struggled to time the ball, the former India captain maintained composure at his end and steadied the ship. Furthermore, he achieved the record for the fastest player in Asia to score 8000 ODI runs throughout his innings.

Tendulkar previously held the record, having accomplished the accomplishment in 188 innings. Conversely, Virat Kohli accomplished the feat in 159 innings. Tendulkar and he are the sole batters to have accomplished this feat in under two centuries of play. Third-place Kumar Sangakkara accomplished the feat in 213 innings, whereas his erstwhile teammate Sanath Jayasuriya completed it in 254 innings.

Fastest to score 8000 ODI runs in Asia:

159 Innings – Virat Kohli

188 Innings – Sachin Tendulkar

213 Innings – K Sangakkara

254 Innings – Sanath Jayasuriya

Virat Kohli became the fourth individual in Asia to smass 8000 runs in one-day internationals. At present, Tendulkar maintains the distinction for the most runs scored on the continent. Following his retirement in Asia with an astounding 1,2067 of the total runs scored, Jayasuriya and Sangakkara followed suit.