Virat Kohli 207 Runs Away From Surpassing Rahul Dravid To Achieve Big India Record

20.09.2022 - 12:25 sports.ndtv.com

Star India batter Virat Kohli, who ended his two-and-a-half-year century drought in the Asia Cup 2022, had a memorable run in the entire tournament.

Kohli ended his campaign with a total of 276 runs to his name, the second highest in the tournament. Kohli is now eyeing a good performance against Australia in the home series and yet another milestone in his career.

He is just 207 runs away from surpassing India head coach Rahul Dravid to become the second highest run-getter across all formats for India.

When achieves the mark he will also become the sixth-highest run-scorer in international cricket. India great Rahul Dravid is currently the sixth-highest run scorer in international cricket and India's second-highest scorer.

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Indian cricket stalwart Virat Kohli has a supreme connection with the fans and it isn't a hidden secret. No matter where Virat goes, fans follow. Ahead of Team India's practice game against Western Australia at the WACA, Kohli obliged a number of fans with autograph requests. The video of the talismanic Indian batter signings autographs for fans and greeting them ahead of the first practice match is getting much love on social media. Here's the video:

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Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, Joe Root, Marnus Labuschagne and Babar Azam. These modern-day greats make the experience of watching cricket wholesome and the fans keep on debating on who is the best batter among this lot. Kohli, who was a runaway favourite for being the best batter, suffered a blip in form after November 2019 and he failed to register a single century since then. He finally broke the dry spell in the Asia Cup which was held earlier this year, and that was also his first T20I century.

Virat Kohli Becomes First Indian To Register This Big Record In T20 History

Star batter Virat Kohli on Sunday became the first Indian to complete 11,000 runs in T20 cricket. Kohli achieved this feat during India's second T20I of the three-match series against South Africa at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. Kohli needed only 19 runs before the game to reach the milestone and he got there quite easily. However, he didn't stop there and made the moment further memorable with a fine knock of 49 not out off only 28 balls. His innings was laced with seven fours and one six.

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Pakistan vs England: Babar Azam Equals Virat Kohli For Big T20I Milestone, Joins Elusive List

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam may have had a poor Asia Cup, but he has found his mojo again in the seven-match T20I series against England. On Friday, the 27-year-old became the joint-fastest player to reach 3000 runs in T20Is, drawing level with Indian batting icon Virat Kohli. Both players reached the milestone in 81 innings. In the process, he also overtook Ireland's Paul Stirling to become the fourth-highest run-scorer in the format. He is only behind Rohit Sharma, Kohli and New Zealand's Martin Guptill.