IND vs SA: Virat Kohli Just 28 Runs Away From Achieving 'Mega World Record'

Former India skipper Virat Kohli will be eyeing a world record when and if he comes out to bat against South Africa on Sunday in IND vs SA T20 World Cup 2022 match in Sydney. Pic: Getty Images

Former India skipper Virat Kohli will be eyeing a world record when and if he comes out to bat against South Africa on Sunday in IND vs SA T20 World Cup 2022 match in Sydney. Pic: Getty Images

Virat Kohli, who is currently the leading run-scorer for India in ongoing T20 WC, is in full swing in Australia and now has every chance to create history on Sunday. Pic: Getty Images

Virat Kohli is just 28 runs away from becoming the highest run-scorer in the history of T20 World Cups. Pic: Getty Images

Even if Virat Kohli scores 11 runs, he will become the second batter in the world to score 1000 runs in the history of T20 World Cups. Ahead of him in this elite list is former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene. Pic: Getty Images

Mahela Jayawardene has scored 1016 runs in 31 T20 WC matches, while Virat Kohli has so far scored 989 runs in 21 innings of 23 matches. Pic: Getty Images

Virat Kohli is already on top in the list of batters to score the most fifties in T20 World Cups (12) and in T20Is (36) overall. Pic: Getty Images

Virat Kohli (3856 runs in 111 T20Is) is also the highest run-scorer in all T20Is, followed by Rohit Sharma (3794 runs in 144 T20Is). Pic: Getty Images