King Kohli achieves historic milestone of 1000 runs in a year, surpasses Sachin Tendulkar

Virat Kohli, the former India captain and a batting sensation, has added another significant feather to his cap by completing 1000 runs in a calendar year during the World Cup match against Sri Lanka at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. This remarkable achievement marks the eighth time in Kohli's illustrious career that he has scored 1000 runs in a single year, surpassing the record previously held by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who had achieved this feat seven times in his remarkable ODI career.

Kohli's consistent brilliance over the years has seen him reach the milestone of scoring over 1000 runs in the calendar years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, and now, in 2023. In contrast, Tendulkar's exceptional record for achieving this feat included the years 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, and 2007. Additionally, Kohli also stands as the only batter in the history of ODI cricket to have notched ten centuries against a single team, having achieved this record against Sri Lanka.

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Despite this remarkable milestone, Kohli's quest to equal Tendulkar's world record of 49 ODI tons remains unfulfilled, as he was dismissed for 88 off 94 balls. Among ODI cricketers, only Tendulkar, with 145 fifty-plus scores, surpasses Kohli in this prestigious list. Kohli's remarkable achievement further solidifies his status as one of the all-time greats in the world of cricket.