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Virat Kohli goes previous Rahul Dravid’s tally, turns into 2nd highest run-getter in worldwide cricket for India

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Virat Kohli achieved a serious milestone on Sunday, September 25 as he grew to become the 2nd main run-getter of all time in worldwide cricket for India. The former captain obtained to the landmark when he performed a match-winning knock of 63 in a series-deciding T20I in opposition to Australia in Hyderabad.

Virat Kohli went previous legendary batter and India’s head coach, Rahul Dravid’s tally on the all-time batting charts for India. Kohli, together with his 48-ball 63, took his tally for India to 24,078 runs, 14 runs greater than Rahul Dravid’s tally. Sachin Tendulkar is on high of the pile with 34,375 runs for India in worldwide cricket.

Rahul Dravid remains to be forward of Virat Kohli with regards to runs scored in worldwide cricket. Dravid has scored 24,208 runs India, Asia (assorted groups) and ICC (groups) put collectively.

Unlike Dravid, Virat Kohli has not performed for any Asia XI or ICC XI to this point on the worldwide degree.

MOST RUNS FOR INDIA (ALL-TIME)

Sachin Tendulkar – 34,357 runs in 664 matches
Virat Kohli – 24,078 runs in 471 matches
Rahul Dravid – 24,064 runs in 404 matches
Sourav Ganguly – 18,433 runs in 421 matches
MS Dhoni – 17,092 in 535 matches

MOST RUNS BY INDIA BATTER IN INT’L CRICKET

Sachin Tendulkar – 34,357 (India) – in 664 matches
Rahul Dravid – 24,208 (Asia/ICC/India) – 509 matches

Virat Kohli – 24,078 runs in 471 matches

Virat Kohli can also be second on the listing of batters with most worldwide a whole lot as he equalled Ricky Ponting’s tally of 71 when he hit a 66-ball 122 in opposition to Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2022 in September. Sachin Tendulkar leads the listing with a file 100 a whole lot.

Kohli had ended a 3-year-long anticipate a world hundred when he confirmed glimpses of his classic self in opposition to Afghanistan.

With a match-winning present in opposition to world champions Australia in a crunch collection decider, Kohli has ticked all the correct bins within the lead-up to the T20 World Cup. The former captain may have 3 extra T20Is in opposition to South Africa at house to realize extra momentum and head to Australia excessive on confidence.

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