On 19 February 2023, Virat Kohli has acheived new milestone of fastest 25000 runs in international cricket in New Delhi while playing test match against Australia. Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar reached 25000 runs in 577 matches and king kohli reached this landmark in 549 matches. Following Virat and Sachin, Ricky Ponting in 588 matches, Jacques Kallis in 549 matches, Kumar Sangakkara in 608 matches, Mahela Jayawardene in 701 matches.
He is the second Indian cricketer who reached milestone of 25000 runs after legend Sachin Tendulkar and he is now at sixth position who score most runs in international cricket.
He just 7 runs away to complete this landmark before start of his inning today. He arrived to bat after dismissal of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. He scored 20 runs off 31 balls. India won by 6 six wickets with great balling performance of Ravindra Jadeja.