Cricket World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli Makes History, Shatters Sachin Tendulkar's Massive Record
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Virat Kohli added another major milestone to his already illustrious career as he broke Sachin Tendulkar's stunning record.
Virat Kohli added another major milestone to his already illustrious career as he broke Sachin Tendulkar's stunning record during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Australia in Chennai on Sunday. Kohli scored a gritty half-century to guide India to victory and in the process, became the highest run-scorer for the Indian cricket team in ICC limited-over tournaments (World Cup, T20 World Cup, and Champions Trophy). The record previously belonged to Tendulkar who scored 2718 runs in 58 appearances. On the other hand, Kohli now has 2785 runs in 64 appearances.
Most runs for India in ICC limited-over tournaments
2785 - Virat Kohli (64 Inns)*
2719 - Sachin Tendulkar (58)
2422 - Rohit Sharma (64)
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