Sports / Virat Kohli breaks Tendulkar's record, quickest to 11,000 ODI runs

India captain Virat Kohli has become the fastest batsman to score 11,000 runs in ODI cricket, achieving the feat in his 222nd innings, against Pakistan in 2019 World Cup on Sunday. The 30-year-old overtook Sachin Tendulkar, who reached 11,000 runs in his 276th innings, against England in 2002. Kohli was also the fastest to 8,000, 9,000 and 10,000 ODI runs.

Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar's record of being the quickest to 11,000 ODI runs. Heading into the high-octane clash against Pakistan on Sunday at the World Cup, Kohli needed 57 runs to reach the milestone.

Kohli took 222 innings to reach the 11k club while Tendulkar needed 276 innings. Moreover, the India captain has joined the elite club by becoming the third Indian and ninth player overall.

India has started off its World Cup campaign with two wins against South Africa, Australia and the third game against New Zealand being a wash out without a ball being bowled.

In the game against the Proteas, Kohli scored 18 and got his touch back in India's game against Australia with a 77-ball 82.