In the IND-ENG ODI series, Virat Kohli can complete 15,000 runs by scoring 203 runs. He will become the fastest batsman to achieve this feat, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar.
The three-match ODI series between India and England is set to begin on Tuesday. In this series, all eyes will be on Team India's star batsman, Virat Kohli.
Returning to the Team India jersey after a gap of about six months, Kohli will be targeting some major records. He could also surpass the great batsman Sachin Tendulkar in a special case.
Virat Kohli is very close to completing 15,000 runs in ODI cricket. He now needs only 203 runs to achieve this historic feat.
So far, Kohli has played 311 ODI matches for India. In 299 innings of these matches, he has scored 14,797 runs at a brilliant average of 58.71.
If he manages to score 203 runs in the three-match ODI series against England, he will become only the second batsman in the world to score 15,000 runs in the 50-over format.
The first batsman to achieve this feat is Sachin Tendulkar. However, Virat will have a golden opportunity to surpass Sachin in this regard.
Sachin Tendulkar took 359 innings to complete his 15,000 runs in ODI cricket. He achieved this feat in the year 2007.
On the other hand, Virat Kohli has played only 299 innings so far. If he succeeds in scoring 203 runs in this series, he will become the fastest batsman to score 15,000 runs.
Virat Kohli's record against England in the ODI format has always been strong. He seems to enjoy the English team's bowling attack.
In 38 innings played against England, Virat has scored 1,397 runs at an average of 41. During this time, he has also scored three centuries and 10 half-centuries.
Not only that, Kohli's bat has also performed well on English soil. In 33 innings played in English conditions, he has scored 1,349 runs at an average of 51.88, including one century and 12 half-centuries.
The Indian team would want Kohli to maintain his 'Virat' record against England in this ODI series as well. The first match of the series will be played on July 14, the second on July 16, and the third on July 19.
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