Virat Kohli Surpasses Jacques Kallis To Become 5th-Highest Run-Scorer In International Cricket History

Virat Kohli surpassed South Africa’s Jacques Kallis to become the fifth-highest run-scorer in international cricket history on Friday. Kohli achieved this feat during India’s second Test against West Indies at Port of Spain. He finished the day unbeaten on 87 in 161 balls, with eight boundaries.

Kohli now has 25,548 runs in 500 matches at an average of 53.67. He has 75 centuries and 132 half-centuries to his name.

The top five run-scorers in international cricket history are:

1. Sachin Tendulkar (34,357 runs)
2. Ricky Ponting (27,483 runs)
3. Kumar Sangakkara (28,016 runs)
4. Mahela Jayawardene (25,957 runs)
5. Virat Kohli (25,548 runs)

In his illustrious career, Virat has amassed 25,548 runs in 500 matches, with an average of 53.67. He has an impressive tally of 75 centuries and 132 half-centuries in 559 innings, with his best score being 254*. This achievement surpasses Kallis’ record of 25,534 runs in 519 matches, with 62 centuries and 149 fifties.

Currently ahead of Virat on the all-time run-scorer list are cricket legends such as Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene, Australia’s Ricky Ponting, Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara, and India’s Sachin Tendulkar.

In Test cricket, Virat has scored 8,642 runs in 111 matches, with 28 centuries and 30 fifties at an average of 49.38. He is India’s fifth-highest run-scorer in the longest format.

In ODIs, Virat has been exceptional, amassing 12,898 runs in 274 matches at an average of 57.32. He has an impressive record of 46 centuries and 65 half-centuries. He is India’s second-highest run-scorer in ODI cricket and the fifth-highest overall in the format.

Furthermore, in the T20I format, Virat holds the record for the highest run-scorer. He has scored 4,008 runs in 115 matches, with an average of 52.73. His T20I record includes one century and 37 fifties.

In the match against West Indies, Kohli put on a century partnership with Ravindra Jadeja to help India recover from a shaky start. India finished the day on 288/4, with Kohli and Jadeja unbeaten on 87 and 36 respectively.

The second day of the match promises to be an exciting one, with Kohli looking to bring up his 29th Test century.