Virat Kohli Breaks Tendulkar’s Record for Fastest 14,000 Run

Virat Kohli has once again etched his name in cricketing history by becoming the fastest batter to reach 14,000 ODI runs. He achieved this milestone in just 287 innings, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar (350 innings) and Kumar Sangakkara (378 innings). Kohli reached the landmark during India’s Champions Trophy 2025 match against Pakistan in Dubai, where he played a match-winning knock, scoring an unbeaten century (51st ODI ton).

His remarkable consistency and ability to chase down targets efficiently have made him a record-breaking machine in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Kohli has been the fastest to every 1,000-run milestone since 8,000 runs in 2017, reinforcing his dominance in the format.

Key Highlights of Virat Kohli’s Achievement

Fastest to 14,000 ODI Runs (By Innings)

• 287 innings – Virat Kohli (2025)
• 350 innings – Sachin Tendulkar
• 378 innings – Kumar Sangakkara

Kohli reached the mark in 63 fewer innings than Tendulkar and 91 fewer than Sangakkara.

Kohli’s Milestone Match

• IND vs PAK, Champions Trophy 2025
• Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
• Opponent: Pakistan
• Runs Needed to Reach 14,000 before this match: 15
• Final Score: 100 (51st ODI century, hit winning runs)*
• India’s Chase: Successfully chased 242 to win by six wickets

Comparison with Milestone Achievers

Player	Innings Taken	Average	Balls Faced
Virat Kohli	287	57+	14,984
Sachin Tendulkar	350	44.19	16,292
Kumar Sangakkara	378	41.73	17,789

Kohli’s Streak of Fastest Milestones (ODI Runs)

Kohli has been the fastest to every 1,000-run milestone since 8,000 runs in 175 innings (June 2017),

• 8,000 runs: 175 innings
• 9,000 runs: 194 innings
• 10,000 runs: 205 innings
• 11,000 runs: 222 innings
• 12,000 runs: 242 innings
• 13,000 runs: 277 innings
• 14,000 runs: 287 innings

Kohli’s Dominance in ODI Cricket

3rd Highest ODI Run-Scorer

• Virat Kohli: 14,085*
• Kumar Sangakkara: 14,234
• Sachin Tendulkar: 18,426
• Most ODI Centuries: 51 (Broke Tendulkar’s record of 49 in the 2023 ODI World Cup)
• Only the 3rd Batter to Reach 14,000 ODI Runs (after Tendulkar & Sangakkara)
• One Match Away from 300 ODIs, set to become 7th Indian to reach the mark

Additional Records in IND vs PAK Match

• Most Catches in ODIs for India (as a fielder): 158
• Fastest 1,000 Runs Progression: Reached 14,000 from 13,000 in just 10 innings

Summary/Static	Details
Why in the news?	Virat Kohli Breaks Tendulkar’s Record for Fastest 14,000 Run
Milestone Achieved	Fastest to 14,000 ODI Runs
Innings Taken	287
Surpassed Players	Sachin Tendulkar (350), Kumar Sangakkara (378)
Total ODI Centuries	51 (Most in ODI history)
Most Catches for India (ODIs)	158