Virat Kohli set to complete 16,000 List A runs: Stats
What's the story
Star batter Virat Kohli is set to return to the Vijay Hazare Trophy, India's 50-over domestic tournament, on Wednesday. The match will be Delhi's first in the tournament and will see them take on Andhra Pradesh at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The game will be played behind closed doors. Meanwhile, Kohli is closing in on 16,000 List A runs, a feat only Sachin Tendulkar has achieved among Indians.
Record chase
Kohli's return and potential milestone
Kohli, who has already retired from T20Is and Tests, is set for his Vijay Hazare Trophy stint with Delhi. He comes into this tournament on the back of an incredible home ODI series against South Africa, where he smacked three 50-plus scores, including two tons. With scores of 135, 102, and 65* in three ODIs, Kohli was adjudged the Player of the Series.
Milestone details
Journey in List A cricket
Kohli, arguably the greatest ODI batter, has scored 15,999 runs from 329 innings in List A cricket. He is second only to Tendulkar in terms of List A runs. The Master Blaster bowed out with 21,999 runs in 538 innings (60 tons). Kohli already has 57 tons in List A cricket, with 53 of them coming in internationals.
ODIs
Stellar numbers in ODIs
While Kohli has played limited domestic matches due to his international assignments over the years, he has scaled mountains. The 37-year-old is currently the second-highest run-scorer in ODI cricket, only behind Tendulkar (18,426). In 308 matches, Kohli has scored 14,557 runs at an incredible average of 58.46. He owns the most centuries in the format (53). Kohli is also the fastest to 14,000 ODI runs.