In the second Test match performed between India and Australia on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday, Virat Kohli accomplished 25000 runs in worldwide cricket by scoring 20 runs within the second innings. The Indian batsman, who’s the sixth participant to register this feat, has 8,195 runs from 106 Tests, 12,809 from 271 ODIs and 4,008 runs from 115 T20Is. The former India skipper can be the quickest batsman to finish the milestone.
Kohli joins an elite checklist that features Sachin Tendulkar (34,357 in 664 matches), Sri Lankans Kumar Sangakkara (28,016 in 594 matches) and Mahela Jayawardene (25,957 in 652 matches), Australian Ricky Ponting (27,483 in 560 matches) and South Africa Jacques Kallis (25,534 in 519 matches).
Kohli additionally has a median of over 53 whereas scoring over 25000 runs, the very best amongst members of the unique membership, with Kallis second at 49.10.
“Milestone unlocked. Congratulations @imVkohli on completing 25000 runs in International Cricket! Simply sensational,” tweeted the BCCI.
𝐌𝐥𝐥𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧
Congratulations @imVkohli On reaching 2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ worldwide runs in worldwide cricket!
merely sensational 👏🏻👏🏻#GroupIndia , #INDvAUS , @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/Ka4XklrKNA
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 19, 2023
Kohli’s innings performed a key position in India’s six-wicket haul towards Australia and shared an important 30-run partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara, who was enjoying his one centesimal Test match.
Set a goal of 115 after bowling Australia out for 113 of their second innings, India accomplished the chase in 26.4 overs on the third day of the match.
After the win, the hosts have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead within the four-match collection at this time.
Earlier within the day, Ravindra Jadeja returned with spectacular figures of seven/42 in 12.1 overs whereas his spin companion Ravichandran Ashwin took three Australian wickets. Jadeja was awarded the person of the match award for his efficiency.
Kohli scored 44 runs within the first innings earlier than being controversially dismissed when he was declared for LBW. However, as he was given out by umpire Nitin Menon, Kohli instantly went for a assessment and UltraEdge confirmed that the ball was trapped between bat and pad.
But TV umpire Richard Illingworth dominated that it was pad first and Kohli was despatched again to the pavilion courtesy the umpire’s name.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
