Virat Kohli breaks a Sachin Tendulkar Record
Virat Kohli has become the quickest player to reach 16,000 runs in List A cricket, whereas Rohit Sharma shares the record for the most scores exceeding 150 in this format.
Virat Kohli has surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become the quickest player to reach 16,000 runs in men’s List A cricket, achieving this feat in his 330th innings during Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy game against Andhra in Bengaluru. Rohit Sharma, playing for Mumbai, hit a century against Sikkim in Jaipur, equaling David Warner’s record for the most scores of 150 or more in the format .
Virat Kohli breaks a Sachin Tendulkar Record
Tendulkar reached the milestone of 16,000 in 391 innings, concluding his career with a total of 21,999 runs from 538 innings across 551 List A matches, with 18,426 runs scored in 452 ODI innings. Virat Kohli has accumulated 14,557 runs from 296 ODI innings.
Kohli now holds the record for being the quickest player to reach each milestone of 1000 List A runs starting from 10,000. Alongside Virat Kohli, Tendulkar is the only other Indian to feature in the top five for the fastest to accumulate 16,000 runs in List A cricket. The others trailing behind are Gordon Greenidge (422 innings), Ricky Ponting (430 innings), and both Graham Gooch and Viv Richards (435 innings). Similar to Kohli, Rohit is set to return to the Vijay Hazare Trophy, which is India’s leading domestic 50-over competition. Kohli’s last appearance in this tournament was during the 2009-2010 season, whereas Rohit participated in the 2017-18 edition.
Delhi vs Andhra Vijay Hazare Trophy
Delhi won the coin flip and opted to field first. Andhra took full advantage of the chance and set a formidable target of 298 for 8 in their 50 overs. Ricky Bhui was the key player for Andhra, delivering an outstanding performance with a score of 122 runs off 105 deliveries, including 11 boundaries and seven sixes. His innings provided Andhra with the support they required following early dismissals.
Nitish Reddy (23), Maramreddy Hemanth Reddy (27), and Singupuram Prasad (28) also contributed quick runs towards the end, bringing the total close to 300. For Delhi, Simarjeet Singh was the standout bowler, claiming five wickets and disrupting crucial partnerships.
Prince Yadav also bowled effectively, securing three wickets. Chasing down 299 was destined to be difficult, yet Delhi began with great vigor. Young batsman Priyansh Arya delivered a bold performance. He scored an impressive 74 runs off merely 44 deliveries.
His proactive style exerted early pressure on the Andhra bowlers during the pursuit. Following Arya’s dismissal, Virat Kohli assumed complete command of the innings. Now retired from T20Is and Test matches, Kohli demonstrated his expertise in the longer format of the game.
He adeptly achieved this feat, with Virat Kohli also outpacing Sachin Tendulkar to establish himself as the quickest player to attain 16,000 List A runs. The 37-year-old accomplished this in his 330th innings during the current Vijay Hazare Trophy, in contrast to Tendulkar’s 391 innings.
Nitish Rana provided remarkable assistance from the opposite end. Rana delivered a swift and audacious innings totaling 77 runs from 55 balls. Together, Kohli and Rana formed a decisive partnership that brought Delhi closer to victory. Even though Delhi lost a few wickets near the conclusion, the crucial groundwork had already been laid. The team achieved the target in a mere 37.4 overs. Harsh Tyagi (4) and Navdeep Saini (5) remained until the finish to secure the victory.
Nonetheless, Wednesday showcased Kohli’s brilliance as his performance allowed Delhi to commence their tournament on a positive note. He expertly timed his innings and seamlessly located gaps. Kohli amassed an impressive 131 runs from 101 balls, which included 14 boundaries and three sixes.