#IndiaInEngland: Virat Kohli scripts another fascinating record
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli's tryst with records continued on Day 2 of the fifth Test. The 29-year-old scored 49 in the first innings against England at the Oval on Saturday. India ended the day on 174/6 after the hosts amassed 332. Kohli's knock saw him become the fastest man to get past 18,000 runs in international cricket. Here's more on the same.
Kohli gets to 18,000 runs in innings number 382
Kohli struck a 70-ball 49 to get to 593 runs in this Test series. The Indian captain surpassed former West Indian legend Brian Lara in becoming the fastest to score 18,000 runs in international cricket. Kohli got past the mark in the 382nd innings of his career. Earlier, Lara held the record (411 innings) and was followed by another legend Sachin Tendulkar (412).
A look at Kohli's career achievements
Kohli, who recently slammed 58th international ton, has 6,147 to his name in this format after the 49-run knock. He averages 54.40 in Tests with 23 hundreds and 19 fifties. In ODI cricket, he has managed 9,779 runs at an average of 58.21. The record was further helped by his 2,102 runs in T20Is.
Kohli a man of milestones
Recently, Brian Lara had stated that Kohli is his favorite batsman among active cricketers. And the Indian skipper replied in a fine manner by surpassing one of the all-time greats in achieving another milestone.
