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Kohli joins Tendulkar in 15,000 ODI runs club with commanding century
India's star batsman Virat Kohli reached a career milestone on Sunday, becoming only the second player to accumulate 15,000 one-day international runs. The achievement came during an unbeaten century that powered India to an eight-wicket victory over West Indies in their opening ODI.
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Virat Kohli etched his name into cricket history as he surpassed 15,000 runs in one-day international format, joining Sachin Tendulkar as only the second batsman to reach the milestone. The India captain's unbeaten hundred came during the opening match of the series against West Indies on Sunday.
Kohli's achievement underscores his status as one of modern cricket's most prolific batsmen. The milestone places him among an exclusive group of cricketers who have demonstrated sustained excellence across the shorter 50-over format over many years of international competition.
India's commanding eight-wicket victory over West Indies was built on the back of Kohli's masterful batting display. His unbeaten century provided the foundation for a straightforward chase, allowing India to secure a convincing opening-match triumph with wickets to spare. The performance sets a positive tone for India's ODI campaign.
Kohli's consistency in one-day cricket has been a defining feature of his international career. The milestone comes as a testament to his technical proficiency and mental resilience in the format, qualities that have made him a cornerstone of India's batting lineup across multiple generations of cricketers.