Virat Kohli has broken a long-standing record held by Sachin Tendulkar, climbing to second place on an elite all-time list with only Ricky Ponting ahead. Virat Kohli continues to etch his name deeper into cricket’s record books. In the second ODI against New Zealand, Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become India’s all-time leading run-scorer against the Kiwis in One Day Internationals. Virat Kohli (India) – 1,751+ runs in 35 matches (average 56.40)3. Also read| Virat Kohli reclaims No.1 ODI batter spot after four years, Rohit Sharma drops in rankings

Source: dna January 14, 2026 14:29 UTC