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Virat Kohli: The 35+ Phenomenon - 1555 Runs, 7 ODI Centuries in 27 Innings!
- •Virat Kohli, at 37, defies age, performing even better after turning 35, embodying the saying "Aging like a fine wine."
- •Since turning 35, Kohli has scored 1555 runs in 27 ODI innings at an average of 70.68 and a strike rate of 100.51.
- •His post-35 performance includes seven centuries and nine half-centuries, showcasing an intensified hunger for runs.
- •Kohli recently surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become the fastest to reach 15,000 ODI runs, achieving it in 74 fewer innings.
- •While Kohli's 55 ODI centuries are impressive, surpassing Sachin's total runs of 18,426 remains a challenge due to fewer ODI matches.
Key Questions Answered
Since turning 35, Virat Kohli has played 27 ODI innings, scoring 1555 runs at an average of 70.68 and a strike rate of 100.51. During this phase, he has smashed seven centuries and nine half-centuries.
Virat Kohli reached 15,000 ODI runs in 303 innings, which is 74 fewer innings than Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli also achieved this milestone faster in terms of balls faced, using 15,950 balls compared to Tendulkar's 17,528 balls.
On September 27, during the ODI against West Indies, Virat Kohli became the fastest player to reach 15,000 ODI runs and also set a world record as the first batter to score 7,000 home ODI runs. Additionally, he equaled Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record of 60 List A centuries and tied Sunil Gavaskar's record of 13 international centuries against the West Indies.
