Virat Kohli, one of the greatest cricketers of his generation, is renowned for his ability to break records whenever he takes the field. In IND vs BAN Test series opener in Chennai, Kohli scored just 23 runs across both innings, but even with a modest start, he still managed to etch his name in the history books.
In the second innings of Chennai Test, Virat added 17 runs to his tally, surpassing the 12,000-run milestone in international cricket at home. With this, he became only the second Indian player after Sachin Tendulkar to reach this landmark. Kohli achieved this feat in his 219th match for team India.
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Although Virat Kohli couldn't deliver with the runs in Chennai Test, IND vs BAN 2nd Test in Kanpur offers him a fresh opportunity. He will be eyeing not only a big score but also the chance to break several major records.
Virat Kohli on verge of breaking Sachin Tendulkar's major record
Virat is just 35 runs away from becoming the first cricketer in history to reach 27,000 international runs in fewer than 600 innings. Achieving this milestone will be a historic first in 147-year history of Test cricket.
Virat Kohli has so far scored 26,965 runs in 593 innings. The record for fastest 27,000 runs is held by Sachin Tendulkar, who accomplished this in 623 innings. To date, only three players worldwide have reached the milestone of 27,000 runs in international cricket: Sachin Tendulkar, Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, and Australia's Ricky Ponting.
Virat can surpass Sachin Tendulkar's record of 115 catches in Tests
Virat Kohli also has the opportunity to break another record in IND vs BAN 2nd Test by surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record of 115 catches in Tests. Kohli currently has 113 catches, needing just three more to take the lead. Furthermore, he is close to hitting a major milestone of 1,000 fours in Test cricket; he will reach this achievement by hitting 7 fours in IND vs BAN 2nd Test in Kanpur.