Tue Oct 01 08:19:55 UTC 2024: ## Virat Kohli Achieves Historic Milestone, Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar’s Record
**Dhaka, Bangladesh:** Indian Cricket Team’s star batsman Virat Kohli has achieved a historic milestone in the ongoing second Test match against Bangladesh, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most runs in international cricket.
Kohli reached the landmark during India’s thrilling innings on Monday, where they declared their first innings at 285/9, breaking Australia’s record for the fastest 200 runs in a Test innings.
In a whirlwind knock, Kohli scored 47 runs off just 35 balls, reaching 27,000 runs in international cricket, a feat he achieved in 594 innings compared to Tendulkar’s 623 innings.
While Kohli missed out on a half-century, his achievement is momentous and puts him among the elite in the world of cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar remains the all-time leading run-scorer in international cricket with a staggering 34,357 runs in 782 innings across 664 matches. Kumar Sangakkara and Ricky Ponting follow with 28,016 and 27,483 runs respectively.
The fourth day of the second Test witnessed a dramatic turn of events with 18 wickets falling throughout the day. India is currently leading the match and is on the brink of a clean sweep against Bangladesh.
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