Virat Kohli Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar to Become Highest Run-Scorer in White-Ball Cricket

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Virat Kohli has made history by becoming the highest run-scorer in white-ball cricket, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record. The Indian legend has been in dominant form in the ODI format, rewriting record books and cementing his legacy as the modern-day run machine. Kohli's impressive unbeaten 74 off 81 balls against a target of 237 has propelled India to a series-levelling win, avoiding a defeat. With this achievement, Kohli has now surpassed Kumar Sangakkara, becoming the second-highest run-scorer in the history of ODI cricket.

Key Takeaways:

  • Virat Kohli has surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become the highest run-scorer in white-ball cricket, accumulating a total of 18,443 runs, comprising 14,255 ODI runs and 4,188 T20I runs.
  • Tendulkar, who ended his white-ball career with 18,436 runs, is second on the list, followed by Kumar Sangakkara with 14,234 ODI runs.
  • Rohit Sharma features prominently in this list, occupying the fourth position with a total of 15,528 runs, including 11,297 ODI runs and 4,231 T20I runs.
  • Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket in May 2025, having played 123 Tests and scoring 9,230 runs.
  • Kohli's departure from T20Is in 2024, following the World Cup win, did not deter him from achieving this historic milestone.
  • The former captain of India led the team to 40 victories out of 68 Tests, showcasing his remarkable success in the format.

Statistics:

  • 18,443 runs: Vinat Kohli's current total, comprising 14,255 ODI runs and 4,188 T20I runs.
  • 18,436 runs: Sachin Tendulkar's total, comprising 18,426 ODI runs and 10 T20I runs.
  • 14,255 runs: Virat Kohli's ODI run tally, placing him second in the history of the format.
  • 4,188 runs: Virat Kohli's T20I run tally, separating him from the likes of Rohit Sharma in the all-time list.
  • 4,231 runs: Rohit Sharma's T20I run tally, placing him fourth in the all-time list.
  • 770 runs: Virat Kohli's deficit from the 10,000-run milestone in Test cricket when he announced his retirement.

Sources:

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