Virat Kohli Breaks Tendulkar’s Record for Fastest 14,000 ODI Runs

Virat Kohli became the fastest batter in history to reach 14,000 ODI runs, achieving the milestone during India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Kohli also scored his 51st ODI century in the match, helping India defeat Pakistan by six wickets.

Key Records and Achievements:

• Fastest to 14,000 ODI Runs:
  • Kohli reached the milestone in 287 innings, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 350 innings.
  • The only other player to achieve this feat is Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara (378 innings, 2015).
• Rapid Progression from 13,000 to 14,000 Runs:
  • Kohli took only 10 innings to move from 13,000 to 14,000 ODI runs.
  • His 13,000th ODI run came in September 2023 during the Asia Cup against Pakistan in Colombo, where he reached the landmark in just 277 innings—44 innings faster than Tendulkar (321 innings).
• ODI World Cup 2025 Records:
  • Most Runs in a Single Edition: Kohli broke Tendulkar’s record with 765 runs in the tournament.
  • 50th ODI Century: Kohli surpassed Tendulkar’s ODI century record in the World Cup semi-final.
• List-A Career Milestones:
  • With over 15,000 List-A runs, Kohli ranks 15th all-time and third in ODI cricket, behind:
    • Sachin Tendulkar – 18,426 runs
    • Kumar Sangakkara – 14,234 runs
  • Kohli’s 54 List-A centuries are second only to Tendulkar’s 60.
• Near 300 ODI Matches Landmark:
  • Kohli is one match away from 300 ODIs, set to become the seventh Indian to achieve the feat after:
    • Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Rahul Dravid, Mohammad Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly, and Yuvraj Singh.