Virat Kohli Creates History: First Indian to Score 4000 International Runs vs England
Virat Kohli reached a historic milestone during the third ODI against England. This match took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Indian batting legend became the first Indian to score over 4,000 international runs against England. He is also the sixth player in cricket history to achieve this milestone across all formats.
Kohli’s 4000-Run Milestone Came in Style
The Virat Kohli 4000 run milestone against England came in vintage fashion. Kohli used his signature wristy flick to send the ball between mid-wicket and mid-on. This hit earned him a boundary off Saqib Mahmood in the 7th over.
This milestone is special. England is the third team where Kohli has scored 4,000 international runs. His breakdown across formats is as follows:
- Tests: 1991 runs in 28 matches
- ODIs: 1361 runs in 38 matches
- T20Is: 648 runs in 21 matches
Kohli joins an elite club. He is the second player to score over 4,000 international runs against three nations. Ricky Ponting was the first. The nations are Australia, West Indies, and now England.
| Player | Teams with 4000+ International Runs |
|---|---|
| Ricky Ponting | India, England, South Africa |
| Virat Kohli | Australia, West Indies, England |
| Sir Vivian Richards | Australia, England |
| Sachin Tendulkar | Australia, Sri Lanka |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Pakistan, India |
Virat Kohli’s Journey in the ODI Series
It hasn’t been a smooth series for Kohli. He missed the first ODI because of a knee injury. In the second match, he struggled and scored only 5 runs before getting out.
However, true to his class, Kohli looked composed in the third ODI. As of now, he has scored 17 runs off 26 balls, with three boundaries. India is at 48/1 after Rohit Sharma got out early. Kohli will team up with Shubman Gill. He is expected to lead India’s innings and aim for a strong total.
