Thursday, 15 October 2026 Newsletter Editorial standards
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Sports

Kohli Brings India Closer to Victory While Achieving Milestone

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Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has added another milestone to his illustrious career by surpassing 14,000 runs in ODIs.

The right-hander is now the third batter to achieve this feat, joining legends Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara.

The former captain set a new record by reaching this landmark in just 287 innings, making him the fastest to do so.

Tendulkar had previously held the record, achieving the milestone in 350 innings, while Sangakkara took 378 innings.

Meanwhile, the Men in Green batting struggles continued as they posted a modest total of 241 runs against India.

Saud Shakeel was the only batter to score a half-century, anchoring the innings as wickets tumbled around him.

After electing to bat first, Pakistan’s opening duo of Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq made a promising start, adding 33 runs.

However, India's Hardik Pandya provided an early breakthrough, dismissing Babar caught behind.

The batting lineup failed to build on the start, with Pakistan eventually bowled out in the final over.

India is in control of the chase, with Kohli scoring 65 off 77 balls as they reach 175 while pursuing a 242-run target.

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