The first Test match between India and Bangladesh will be played in Chennai from 19 September.
Team India’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli will be seen playing in the Test format after many months. Team India has to play the first Test match against Bangladesh from 19 September. In this Test match, Virat will be targeting another big record of Sachin Tendulkar. This record is of completing the fastest 27 thousand runs in international cricket.
Tendulkar Holds The Record Of Scoring The Fastest 27 Thousand Runs In International Cricket
Virat Kohli has so far scored 26942 runs in 591 innings in his career at an average of 53.35. As soon as he scores 58 runs in the first Test against Bangladesh, he will cross the 27 thousand run mark and break this record of his idol Sachin Tendulkar. Let us tell you, Sachin Tendulkar holds the record of scoring the fastest 27 thousand runs in international cricket. He made this record in 623 innings.
Kohli Holds The Record Of Scoring The Fastest 16 Thousand To 26 Thousand Runs In International Cricket
Let us tell you that Virat Kohli holds the record of scoring the fastest 16 thousand to 26 thousand runs in international cricket. Now his eyes are on completing the fastest 27 thousand runs. Virat Kohli is currently at the fourth position in the list of players who have scored the most runs in international cricket. Sachin Tendulkar is at the top of this list and after him are the names of legends like Kumar Sangakkara and Ricky Ponting.
Kohli will have to work hard to beat Sachin (34357) who is at the top of this list, but he can leave behind Sangakkara (28016) and Ponting (27483) in this matter. To get ahead of Ricky Ponting, Virat Kohli needs 542 runs and Kumar Sangakkara needs 1075 runs.
Virat Kohli Will Be Eyeing To Break These Records Through Test Matches
It is worth noting that Virat Kohli has retired from T-20 and there are no more ODI matches this year. In such a situation, Virat Kohli will be eyeing to break these records through test matches only. After two test matches against Bangladesh, India has to play a 3 test match series against New Zealand at home. After this, Team India will go on a tour to Australia, where they have to play a 5 match test series. Kohli will be eyeing to do wonders in 20 innings of these 10 test matches.
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