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Who becomes 6th batter to score 25,000 runs in international cricket?
A)
Rohit Sharma
B)
Virat Kohli
C)
AB de Villiers
D)
Kane Williamson

Correct Answer :   Virat Kohli

Star Indian batter Virat Kohli made history on Sunday (February 19, 2023) as he became the sixth batter in history to score 25,000 or more runs in international cricket.

* Virat was 52 runs short of achieving the milestone before the start of the second Test between India and Australia, which is being played at his home ground in Delhi.

* He had scored 44 runs in the first innings on Saturday (February 18, 2023), and by making eight more runs in the second, he joined the elite list of batters who have managed to score 25,000 plus runs in international matches.

* The ongoing Delhi Test is Virat’s 491st international match, and in 549 innings, he has completed 25,000 international runs.

* He broke the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record to become the fastest batter in international cricket history to score 25K runs.

* Sachin took 577 innings to complete 25,000 runs. Virat is the second Indian after Sachin who has joined this elite club.

Top 5 Cricketers in 25000 runs :

* Sachin holds the record for scoring the highest number of runs in international cricket. In 664 matches, he has scored a total of 34357 runs.

* Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara (28016 runs in 594 matches).

* Australia’s Ricky Ponting (27483 runs in 560 matches).

* Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene (25957 runs in 652 games).

* South Africa’s Jacques Kallis (25534 runs in 519 matches).

Source : Times Now News

Published On : February 20, 2023
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