Virat Kohli fastest-ever to reach 10,000 ODI runs

Published October 24, 2018
India's captain Virat Kohli raises his bat to celebrate scoring 10,000 runs in ODI's during the second one-day international cricket match between India and West Indies in Visakhapatnam, on Wednesday. — AP
India's captain Virat Kohli raises his bat to celebrate scoring 10,000 runs in ODI's during the second one-day international cricket match between India and West Indies in Visakhapatnam, on Wednesday. — AP
Virat Kohli gesture towards stands after complete their innings during the second ODI against West Indies. —AFP
Virat Kohli gesture towards stands after complete their innings during the second ODI against West Indies. —AFP

India's skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday became the fastest-ever batsmen to reach 10,000 One-day International (ODI) runs, making history in his 205th innings against the West Indies in Visakhapatnam.

The 29-year-old surpassed fellow Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar, who first crossed the 10,000-run mark in 259 innings in 2001.

Kohli, playing his 213th ODI, took a single off spinner Ashley Nurse to reach the milestone.

He is just the 13th batsman, and fifth Indian, to join the elite list.

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