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Cricket News: Virat Kohli pips Sachin Tendulkar, achieves this feat

Indian captain Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman to reach 10,000 ODI runs against West Indies in Vizag. The Indian skipper got to the landmark with a single, off spinner Ashley Nurse in his 213th ODI. The historic run against West Indies was part of his 37th ton in ODIs as he made an unbeaten 157 from 129 balls in India's total of 321-6 from 50 overs. Virat Kohli achieved the feat in his 205th innings, surpassing Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, who did it in 259 innings in 2001. Sourav Ganguly is at 3rd position followed by Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis. The 29-year-old is the fifth Indian batsman to reach the 10,000 run milestone. After Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

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  • Released : 26-Oct-2018

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