Virat Kohli fastest to 8000 ODI runs

Virat and Rohit combined to stitch 178-runs stand to clinch victory by 9 wickets. (Photo: ICC)

India will now play fierce rivals Pakistan in the final of ICC Champions Trophy on June 18. (Photo: ICC)

The 28-year-old reached to the 8000-run mark in his 175th innings to go ahead of South African captain A B de Villiers who had taken 182 innings to reach to the milestone.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly took 200 innings to reach this landmark.

India skipper Virat Kohli added another feather to his hat on Thursday

Kohli, who came into the match with 88 needed to score 8000 runs, took a single off Sabbir Rahman to reach the milestone. (Photo: ICC)

While, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar achieved it in 210 innings.

Virat became the fastest cricketer to score 8000 runs in ODIs during his unbeaten knock of 96 against Bangladesh in the semifinals of the Champions Trophy. (Photo: ICC)