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Indian cricket team's star batsman Virat Kohli has a golden opportunity to create another big record in the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. The Test series is going to start from September 19 and all eyes will be on Kohli as he is close to a historic achievement. Kohli will break a 147-year-old record by scoring just 58 runs.
Kohli is just 58 runs away from the match record
Virat Kohli is just 58 runs away from completing 27,000 runs in international cricket. If he achieves this run, he will become the first cricketer in the world to achieve this feat in less than 600 innings. So far this record is in the name of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who completed 27,000 runs in 623 innings. By breaking Sachin's record, Kohli can write a new chapter in cricket history.
He will become the first cricketer to achieve this feat
Virat Kohli has so far scored 26,942 runs in 591 international innings. In the 147-year history of international cricket, only Sachin Tendulkar, Australia's Ricky Ponting and Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara have been able to touch the 27,000 run mark. Kohli will become the first cricketer in the 147-year history of cricket to score 27,000 runs in less than 600 innings.
How has Virat Kohli's career been?
Virat Kohli has played 113 Test matches so far. He has scored 8848 runs in 113 Test matches at an average of 49.1. This includes 30 half-centuries and 29 centuries. Kohli's best score in Tests is 254 not out. Virat Kohli has so far scored 13906 runs in 295 ODIs at an economy of 93.5. This includes 72 half-centuries and 50 centuries. Kohli's best score in ODIs is 183 runs. Virat Kohli has scored 4188 runs in his 125 international T20 career at an economy of 137. This includes 38 half-centuries and one century. Kohli's best score in T20 International is 122 not out.