Long after the last ball was bowled, his name still echoed across stadiums. Numbers once thought unbreakable sat frozen in history books. Milestones that looked like fiction became facts etched in memory. Around him grew a silence only legends leave behind. Years passed without anyone coming close. The game moved on, yet some marks stayed far out of sight.
Next stepped forward Virat Kohli
Fifteen years on, Kohli hasn’t simply moved Indian cricket ahead – bit by bit, without fanfare, he’s taken apart milestones thought untouchable. Right now, he’s the sole current player within real reach of several of Sachin Tendulkar’s highest marks, nudging both followers and analysts toward one shared wonder: might Virat Kohli actually go beyond what Sachin achieved?
Virat Kohli Sets New Records
Still chasing records, Kohli passed Tendulkar in key moments. The most hundreds in ODIs now belong to him instead. Speed marks his climb – first past ten thousand runs, then eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen at a pace unmatched. Just lately, twenty-eight thousand across formats came quicker than anyone before. Greatness? It’s showing up in numbers that don’t lie.
Just these wins could make any player iconic. Still, Kohli keeps moving toward records once thought untouchable – Sachin’s marks remain ahead.
The Records Still Within Reach
- Fresh off the pitch, Kohli’s chase spans five big milestones once held by Tendulkar
- Seventeen additional hundreds needed to top the list of global century scorers in cricket
- He ended up topping the charts with 6,290 runs scored across borders
- 3,777 ODI runs to top the all-time ODI run charts
- One step closer to topping the list of steady ODI hitters – just sixteen half-centuries away
- Thirty-five times, players have passed fifty on the world stage – spread through different game types at the highest level
Now deep into his playing years, Kohli faces tough odds. Heavy demands weigh on him, sure, yet who knows if he dwells on that at all.
Kohli Speaks Frankly About Achievements
Fans kept talking about milestones, but Kohli didn’t play along when asked after the game on January 11. His reply? Straightforward, no extra flair – just what he felt.
Not chasing milestones, Kohli looked back at the road traveled – long days, quiet confidence, thanks woven through each step.
Called “King Kohli” more than once, yet he spoke without pride, eyes fixed on something larger than numbers.
Fans light up when Kohli steps onto the field, their faces mirroring his own childhood grin. What began as a young boy’s passion now ripples through crowds with every match he plays.
Still at the Peak of His Powers
Fresh off form, Kohli doesn’t talk about records – yet his bat keeps telling a different story. A composed 93 from him laid the foundation as India reached the target, edging past New Zealand by four wickets in Vadodara.
Oddly enough, he’d now made five straight ODI scores past fifty, with twin hundreds coming one after another. By 2025, his touch at the crease stood out – topping India’s run tally in ODIs, then closing the year second only to one player worldwide according to ICC standings.
Few would expect a surge like his at almost thirty-eight, yet here he stands after eighteen years on the global stage – still moving fast. Kohli does not hint at stopping anytime soon.
Legacy Beyond Records
It’s clear now, even if Kohli never overtakes Tendulkar’s last milestones. His place in cricket history stands firm regardless. What he brought changed how people see steady performance. Fitness became part of greatness because of him. The way today’s batters play carries his mark.
What stands out most about Kohli might not be the milestones reached, yet the quiet fire he lights in those who see him give everything, head high, thankful for the game. His legacy lives less in numbers than in how eyes light up when he steps onto the field.
Maybe that’s a gift no figure could ever capture.
