Virat Kohli is the fastest to 11,000 one-day international runs

Kohli got there in 222 innings, 54 innings fewer than the previous record holder, Sachin Tendulkar.

Updated - June 16, 2019 06:48 pm IST

Published - June 16, 2019 06:26 pm IST

India's captain Virat Kohli raises his bat to celebrates reaching a half century during the Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Sunday, June 16, 2019.

India's captain Virat Kohli raises his bat to celebrates reaching a half century during the Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Sunday, June 16, 2019.

Virat Kohli on Sunday achieved the world record of being the fastest to score 11,000 one-day international runs. Kohli reached the milestone while batting in the World Cup match against Pakistan at Old Trafford, when he flicked Hasan Ali for a four down to fine leg to take his score to 60.

Kohli got there in 222 innings, 54 innings fewer than the previous record holder, Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar broke the record in his 276th ODI innings, in 2002 in Kanpur against England.

Kohli has the distinction of being the fastest to 8000, 9000 and 10,000 ODI runs as well.

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