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Virat Kohli Becomes The Fastest To Score 27000 Runs In International Cricket

Virat Kohli breached the 27000-run landmark [Source: PTI]Virat Kohli breached the 27000-run landmark [Source: PTI]

In a remarkable achievement, talismanic Indian batter Virat Kohli has become the fastest batter to complete 27000 runs in international cricket. The batting maestro achieved the milestone during India's ongoing second Test against Bangladesh at Green Park in Kanpur. 

After restricting Bangladesh to 233 in their first innings, India had an outstanding start to their innings, courtesy of a scintillating opening stand between Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal. After Mehidy Hasan Miraz dismissed Rohit for 23, Jaiswal and Gill smashed the visiting bowlers to all parts of the ground. The duo stitched a valiant partnership before Jaiswal's dismissal triggered a mini-collapse for the hosts. 

However, Virat Kohli held his nerve during the critical situation, handling the pressure exceptionally and guiding India towards a competitive score. The legendary batter slammed 27000 international runs in this process, becoming the fastest batter to attain the landmark. 

Fastest To 27000 International Runs

Batter
No of innings taken to complete 27000 runs
Virat Kohli594
Sachin Tendulkar623
Kumar Sangakkara648
Ricky Ponting650


Kohli unlocked the feat in 594 innings, surpassing the God of cricket Sachin Tendulkar, who achieved it in 623 international appearances. The Indian duo is followed by Kumar Sangakkara and Ricky Ponting on the list, who completed their 27000 runs in 648 and 650 innings, respectively. 

Kohli, Rahul Join Forces As India Go Past Bangladesh's 1st Innings Score

After Rishabh Pant perished for nine runs, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul formed a crucial partnership, ensuring India's first innings lead. Despite India losing a couple of quick wickets, Kohli and Rahul countered Bangladesh with an aggressive approach, earning plaudits for their brave batting. At the time of writing, India were 244 for four, with Kohli and Rahul batting on 47* and 49*, respectively.