He is one of the three greatest ODI batsmen of all times. In the last 15 years, his continuous excellence speaks of his ability and versions of the mastery of the 50 -over format. On Sunday, Virat Kohli OD became the fastest batsman for 14000 runs in cricket, adding another feather to his cap. He also registered his 51st ODI hundred adopting his overall tally of international tons in 82. We look at some numbers that define Kohli’s journey To Club 14k.
Hobart Hundred – Kohli – Master Chaser is born
On February 28, 2012, Virat Kohli and Indian cricket were replaced forever. Till this date, exactly 13 years ago, Kohli broke an unbeaten 133 in just 86 delivery from number 4 to 86, which was chasing nearly 321 runs against Sri Lanka in only 36.4 overs (India needed to score 40 overs to survive in the series). This gave birth to Kohli – Master -Cherzer in OD cricket was not seen and not seen back.
Golden Period – Kohli rule the world
Kohli was in ODI cricket from 2016 to 2016 as Bradman’ss and scored 4778 runs in just 75 innings at an excellent average of 80.98. He was currently the leading run-goldter in the frame and no batsman came close to his batting average. Rohit Sharma The average was at number two with 65.3.
Kohli also scored his run in a fair clip with a strike rate of 99.27 and registered 20 hundreds in this four -year period. No batsman has ever dominated 50 overs cricket for a significant period because Kohli did this time-limit-Viv Richards in the 1980s or Tendulkar in the late 1990s!
Interestingly, Kohli was not the fastest for 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 6000, 6000, 6000, 6000, 6000, 6000, but due to his mind-mogling number during this period, he kept a record for every 1000-run milestone. It was during the time that it was during the frame that Kohli became the fastest for 8000, 9000, 10000 and 11000 runs in OD cricket. That club was at its full peak from 9K to Club 10K, which achieved the achievement in just 11 innings!
The fastest for 14000 clubs
Kohli Club became the fastest batsman for 14K, reaching Landmark in its 287th ODI ground – last Sunday achieved features against Pakistan at the High -Octain Champions Trophy encounter during his masterclass hundred. Tendulkar took 350 innings to reach the milestone, while Sangakkara did so in his 378th innings! Kohli has a record for the fastest for every 1000 runs. AB de Villiers The fastest 8000 runs against Bangladesh in the 2017 Champions Trophy in Birmingham.
Hundreds and best frequency
Kohli had 51st tonnes in 100 OD cricket against hardcore rival Pakistan last Sunday. He is the leading Centurion in the format at number two with 49 hundreds with Tendulkar. Rohit Sharma is a distant third with 32 hundreds. Kohli’s frequency of scoring one hundred (every 5.6 innings) is also the best among 62 batsmen, who have registered at least 10 tons in their ODI career. After that it is done by him Babar Azam (One hundred every 6.57 innings) and Hashim Amla (Every 6.59 innings). The highest batting average in ODI history
Kohli is in one of his own leagues and an average of 58.2 when he scored 14000 runs in ODI cricket. The averages for Tendulkar and Sangakkara were 44.19 and 41.73. Kohli consumed 14984 delivery into a milestone, while Tendulkar took 16292 and Sangkara – 17789. Kohli’s average is also the highest in ODI history (Min. 3000 runs). After that Babar Azam (55.5), Michael Bevan (53.58), AB de Villiers (53.5) and MS Dhoni (50.57).
The largest chaser in ODI history
Kohli is one of the greatest chaser with an average of 63.34 batting seconds in ODI history – this is the highest average in run chase in the history of the format (Min.2000 runs). AB de Villiers (56.8) ranks from one away to another and is followed by Michael Bevan (56.5). Kohli chases 28 out of 51 hundreds – the most for any batsman. Kohli’s average in victorious pursuit increases to one shocking 89.6 – the second best in ODI history only after MSD!
A unique record in 350-plus chase
India has pursued more than 350 in its ODI history three times! Remandable, Kohli has hit a ton in each of these three. He scored a sensational 100 runs in just 52 delivery against Australia in chasing a 360-run in Jaipur in 2013. Surprisingly, in the same series, a few days after Harkulan’s attempt in Jaipur, Kohli scored an unbeaten 115 for just 66 delivery in Nagpur and closed three balls with three balls.
In 2017, one of his most difficult people against England came in Pune in 351 runs. Kohli went out for Bat 13 for 13, which deteriorated 24 for 2, then 3 for 56 and 63 for 63 for 63. Kedar Jadhav Keeping a dual -century partnership together, laid the foundation for a highly unexpected Indian victory.
Kohli scored 183 runs in just 148 delivery against Pakistan in Mirpur in the Asia Cup in 2012, as India left a target of 330 runs with six wickets in hand and 13 balls. This essentially means that Kohli has recorded one of the four out of the five highest pursuit of India to win a match in OD cricket – a wonderful achievement to say at least!
Increasing your game on the world stage
Kohli has a great record in the World Cup Cricket and ICC Champions Trophy – two major events in 50 overs cricket. While he has 1795 runs in 37 innings in 37 innings in the World Cup and in 37 innings at 88.2 innings, he has scored 651 runs in 14 innings in the average Champions Trophy of 93. Kohli has a total of six hundreds of these two competitions.
Kohli was the highest scorer at the 2023 World Cup at home and scored a record 765 runs in 11 innings with three hundreds and six fifty. This is the highest set in a single version of the World Cup!
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