🚨 RECORD ALERT: VIRAT KOHLI BECOMES SECOND-HIGHEST RUN-SCORER IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET HISTORY

In a monumental moment for cricket, Virat Kohli has etched his name even deeper into the sport’s history books by becoming the second-highest run-scorer in international cricket, surpassing Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara. The Indian batting maestro achieved this extraordinary feat during the 1st ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara on January 11, 2026.

Historic Milestone in Vadodara

At the Kotambi Stadium, Kohli entered the match needing just 42 runs to overtake Sangakkara’s career aggregate of 28,016 runs across all formats. In the 19th over of India’s chase, he crossed that mark, elevating his tally to 28,017 runs and cementing his place as second only to India’s legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who sits atop the list with 34,357 international runs.

Adding further distinction to the achievement, Kohli became the fastest player ever to reach 28,000 international runs, doing so in 624 innings — surpassing both Tendulkar (644 innings) and Sangakkara (666 innings).