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Virat Kohli hits 15000 ODI runs, leaves Sachin Tendulkar's record behind with fastest-ever march to the milestone

Star batsman Virat Kohli has achieved another historic milestone during the opening match against the West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram, becoming just the second man in the history of men's international cricket to accumulate 15,000 runs in the 50-over format. Entering the contest needing 59 runs, the veteran Indian player surpassed the barrier while guiding his side's pursuit of a 296-run target set after the visitors posted 295 for seven.

In reaching the landmark during his 303rd innings, Kohli shattered the previous record held by Sachin Tendulkar, who required 377 innings to accomplish the feat, making the current star 74 innings faster to the milestone. Tendulkar remains the leading run-scorer in ODI history with 18,426 runs, while Kuldeep Yadav contributed with the ball by claiming four wickets for India during the first innings.

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