Player Milestones
Virat Kohli Becomes Only Second Player Ever to Reach 15,000 ODI Runs
Sep. 29, 2026
Virat Kohli became only the second batter in history, after Sachin Tendulkar, to score 15,000 runs in One Day Internationals. He got there with an unbeaten 139 off 88 balls in India's eight-wicket win over West Indies on September 27, 2026, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Quick Facts
| Milestone | 15,000 ODI runs |
| Player | Virat Kohli |
| Match | India vs West Indies, 1st ODI, 2026 series |
| Venue | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Date | September 27, 2026 |
| Innings reaching mark | 303rd ODI innings |
| Total after innings | 15,080 runs, average 59.13 |
| Century in the same innings | 55th ODI hundred (unbeaten 139 off 88 balls) |
| Result | India won by 8 wickets, chasing 296; series lead 1-0 |
How the Milestone Happened
West Indies posted 295/7 after Justin Greaves scored a maiden ODI century, putting on 135 for the first wicket with John Campbell. Kohli came in at the fall of India's first wicket and put on 151 with Shubman Gill (110 off 108 balls) before Gill was dismissed by Roston Chase. Ruturaj Gaikwad then stayed with Kohli as India completed the chase in 41.4 overs with 50 balls to spare, losing only two wickets in total.Where This Places Kohli in ODI History
Only Sachin Tendulkar has scored more ODI runs. He retired with 18,426 from 463 matches. Kumar Sangakkara sits third with 14,234 career ODI runs, 846 behind Kohli's new total. Kohli also holds the record for most ODI centuries outright. His 55 hundreds pass Tendulkar's long-standing mark of 49, a record Kohli first broke at the 2023 World Cup with his 50th ODI century, against New Zealand in the semi-final, and has continued extending since.Why This Matters Beyond the Scorecard
Milestones like this spike search interest fast. "Kohli 15000 ODI runs" and "Kohli vs Tendulkar" are live queries right now, and they will keep circulating as highlight packages and reaction pieces roll out over the next few days. It is also a real test for anything built on live cricket data. A milestone like this needs to be caught the moment it happens, not minutes later once someone notices manually. If you are building a fan app, a fantasy platform, or a stats dashboard, this is exactly the kind of moment your data feed needs to surface live, tied to Kohli's actual career arc rather than just the headline number. See what Roanuz's Cricket API covers or read the docs to see how career totals and milestone stats get delivered in real time. A trial is available if you want to test it against your own build first. This milestone came in the first of three ODIs. India and West Indies also play five T20Is, with the series running through October 17, 2026.Frequently Asked Questions
How many innings did it take Virat Kohli to reach 15,000 ODI runs? Kohli reached the mark in his 303rd ODI innings. He is the second player ever to reach 15,000 ODI runs, after Sachin Tendulkar. Who are the only two batters with 15,000 ODI runs? Sachin Tendulkar (18,426 runs, retired) and Virat Kohli (15,080 runs and counting) are the only two players in ODI history to reach 15,000 runs. How many ODI centuries does Virat Kohli have? 55, after his century against West Indies on September 27, 2026. That is the most of any player in ODI history, ahead of Tendulkar's 49. What is Virat Kohli's ODI batting average? 59.13 after the West Indies innings that took him past 15,000 runs. Is Virat Kohli still playing ODIs for India? Yes. He played in this series against West Indies and remains an active member of India's ODI squad as of September 2026. Who has scored the most ODI runs of all time? Sachin Tendulkar, with 18,426 runs from 463 matches, a total that has stood since his retirement in 2012 and remains well clear of Kohli's 15,080. How many ODI hundreds does Sachin Tendulkar have? 49, a record that stood for over a decade until Kohli passed it at the 2023 World Cup with his 50th ODI century, and has since extended to 55.
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