Indian batsman Virat Kohli created history in the first ODI between India and the West Indies. Coming to the crease after captain Rohit Sharma’s wicket fell early at the Greenfield International Stadium, Kohli not only batted aggressively but also completed 15,000 runs in ODI cricket. He became the second player in the world and the second player from India to reach this milestone.

Virat Kohli 15000 ODI Runs: Created history against West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram, became the second batsman in the world after Sachin

Achieved the milestone in 303 innings, the fastest after Sachin

Virat Kohli achieved this feat when he scored his 59th run in the 303rd innings of his 315th ODI. Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar holds the top spot in this list, having scored 18,426 runs in 452 innings of 463 matches.

Virat Kohli’s bat performed brilliantly in the match. He reached his half-century in just 40 balls and then scored a century in 74 balls. Remaining unbeaten until the end, Kohli played an aggressive innings of 139 runs off 88 balls, including 10 fours and 9 sixes. India defeated the West Indies by 8 wickets in this match and took a 1-0 lead in the series.

In stats: The journey to 15,000 ODI runs

Virat Kohli, who made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka on August 18, 2008, has scored 55 centuries and 79 half-centuries in this format. Here’s a comparison of Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli’s stats for reaching 15,000 ODI runs:

• Age: Sachin Tendulkar (34 years 66 days) | Virat Kohli (37 years 326 days)
• Innings: Sachin Tendulkar (377 innings) | Virat Kohli (303 innings)
• Balls faced: Sachin Tendulkar (17,528 balls) | Virat Kohli (15,950 balls)
• Days since debut: Sachin Tendulkar (6,402 days) | Virat Kohli (6,614 days)

Virat Kohli’s fastest ODI century (in terms of balls)

• 52 balls: vs Australia, Jaipur (2013)
• 61 balls: vs Australia, Nagpur (2013)
• 74 balls: vs West Indies, Thiruvananthapuram (2026)
• 76 balls: vs Sri Lanka, Hobart (2012)
• 76 balls: vs Sri Lanka, Colombo RPS (2017)
• 80 balls: vs Sri Lanka, Guwahati (2023)

Batsmen with the most runs in ODI history

1. Sachin Tendulkar (India): 18,426 runs
2. Virat Kohli (India): 15,000* runs
3. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka): 14,234 runs
4. Ricky Ponting (Australia): 13,704 runs
5. Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka): 13,430 runs

The atmosphere of the Greenfield Stadium and the enthusiasm of the fans

The Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram was packed to capacity during the match. As Kohli crossed the 15,000-run mark with his 59th run, the entire stadium erupted in chants of “Kohli, Kohli!” After the match, throngs of fans celebrated on the city’s main roads and around the stadium. Traffic police had to make special arrangements to control the crowds.