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India superstar Virat Kohli on Sunday made history by becoming the quickest batter to reach 14,000 One-Day International runs during the Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan. Also Read: BAN vs NZ live streaming | BAN vs NZ Live Score | Bangladesh vs New Zealand scorecard
Exclusive Club of Legends
Kohli now joins an elite group as only the third batter in ODI cricket to achieve this milestone, following the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who amassed 18,246 runs, and Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, with 14,234 runs.
Record-Breaking Innings
Remarkably, Kohli reached 14,000 runs in just 287 innings. In comparison, Tendulkar required 350 innings, while Sangakkara took 378 outings to hit the same landmark.
The Final 15 Runs
The India number three needed only 15 runs on Sunday to complete the milestone, which he achieved with a four through the covers off Haris Rauf in the 13th over of the run chase.
Previous Milestones and Centuries
At 36, Kohli is also the fastest to 13,000 ODI runs, a record he set in September 2023 against Pakistan in Colombo during the Asia Cup. He further extended his legacy by breaking the record for the most ODI centuries—50 in total—surpassing Tendulkar during the 2023 World Cup semifinal against New Zealand in Mumbai.
Fielding Record Surpassed
Earlier in the game, Kohli broke former captain Mohammad Azharuddin's record for the most catches by an Indian fielder by taking his 157th catch in his 299th ODI. Azharuddin had secured 156 catches in his 334 ODIs for India between 1985 and 2000. Kohli then further extended his record by taking his 158th catch, grabbing his second of the match at deep midwicket to dismiss Khushdil Shah off Harshit Rana.
Players fastest to 14,000 ODI runs
| Player | Country | Innings | Year |
| Virat Kohli | India | 287 | 2025 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 350 | 2006 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 378 | 2015 |
Most runs in ODI cricket
Virat Kohli is now aiming to improve his position on the list of players with the most runs in ODI cricket after his historic achievement on Sunday. While Kohli is unlikely to surpass Sachin Tendulkar (18,426 runs) at the top, he is well within reach of the second spot held by Kumar Sangakkara (14,234 runs) and could even overtake him during the ongoing Champions Trophy.
Most runs in ODI cricket
| Most ODI runs | |||||||
| Player | Span | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | 100 | 50 |
| SR Tendulkar (IND) | 1989-2012 | 463 | 452 | 18426 | 200* | 49 | 96 |
| KC Sangakkara (Asia/ICC/SL) | 2000-2015 | 404 | 380 | 14234 | 169 | 25 | 93 |
| V Kohli (IND) | 2008-2025 | 299 | 287 | 14000 | 183 | 50 | 73 |
| RT Ponting (AUS/ICC) | 1995-2012 | 375 | 365 | 13704 | 164 | 30 | 82 |
| ST Jayasuriya (Asia/SL) | 1989-2011 | 445 | 433 | 13430 | 189 | 28 | 68 |
| DPMD Jayawardene (Asia/SL) | 1998-2015 | 448 | 418 | 12650 | 144 | 19 | 77 |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq (Asia/PAK) | 1991-2007 | 378 | 350 | 11739 | 137* | 10 | 83 |
| JH Kallis (Afr/ICC/SA) | 1996-2014 | 328 | 314 | 11579 | 139 | 17 | 86 |
| SC Ganguly (Asia/IND) | 1992-2007 | 311 | 300 | 11363 | 183 | 22 | 72 |
| RG Sharma (IND) | 2007-2025 | 270 | 262 | 11049 | 264 | 32 | 57 |
| R Dravid (Asia/ICC/IND) | 1996-2011 | 344 | 318 | 10889 | 153 | 12 | 83 |
| MS Dhoni (Asia/IND) | 2004-2019 | 350 | 297 | 10773 | 183* | 10 | 73 |
| CH Gayle (ICC/WI) | 1999-2019 | 301 | 294 | 10480 | 215 | 25 | 54 |
Kohli on the verge of another record
Virat Kohli will have the chance to add another historic record to his name if India manages to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, as he and Rohit Sharma would become the first two Indian players to win four ICC events. Kohli has previously been part of India’s 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, and 2024 ICC T20 World Cup-winning squads.