Virat Kohli: Fastest To Complete 13000 ODI Runs

When Indian superstar cricketer Virat Kohli comes to bat these days, he mostly shines with records. During the crucial Super Four stage game at the Asia Cup 2023 against Pakistan, Kohli not only slammed his 47th ODI century but also recorded the fastest 13000 ODI runs.

Due to having a special reserve day for that high-voltage Asia Cup encounter, we experienced a two-day rain-marred dominant cricket for India against Pakistan. After India were sent to bat first, openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill provided a strong start with a century partnership.

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Virat Kohli recorded his 47th ODI century

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While both the Indian openers were dismissed after scoring 50s, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul solidly batted two days. Both Kohli and Rahul hit centuries in the match as Rahul scored 111 not out in 106 balls (12 fours and 2 sixes), and Kohli scored 122 not out in 94 balls (9 fours and 3 sixes).

The dominant batting helped India to manage the giant first innings total of 356/2 in 50 overs. In reply, Pakistan scored 128/8 in 32 overs as the last two batters couldn’t bat due to injuries. India won that crucial game by 228 runs to power the net run-rate battle.

During that game, Kohli smashed his 47th ODI hundred or 77th international century. It was also his fourth successive ODI century at the R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo).

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Virat Kohli became 5th and fastest to complete 13000 ODI runs

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However, there was one more special celebration for Kohli just before completing his 47th ODI century. When he completed 98 runs in that innings, the right-handed batter reached the 13000 ODI runs feat. Kohli completed this achievement in 267 innings.

Here we are discussing some crucial stats of Kohli’s 13000 ODI runs

• Kohli became the fifth batter to complete 13000 ODI runs.

• Kohli is the fourth Asian cricketer to score 13000 runs in ODI career.

• After Sachin Tendulkar, Kohli became the second Indian cricketer to reach the 13000 ODI runs milestone. 

• Kohli also became the fastest cricketer to complete 13000 ODI runs. In fact, the right-handed batter became the first to reach this milestone before playing 300 ODIs.

Fastest to complete 13000 ODI runs

(Updated till September 11)