Fastest Batsman to Score 15,000 Runs in ODIs: Virat Kohli is the fastest batter to score 15,000 runs in men's ODI cricket. He reached this huge milestone during India's first ODI against the West Indies on 27 September 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram.
Kohli needed 59 runs before the match to reach 15,000. He not only crossed the mark but also scored a brilliant 139 not out from 88 balls. His innings included 10 fours and 9 sixes.
He reached 15,000 ODI runs in his 303rd ODI innings, going past Sachin Tendulkar's previous record of 377 innings.
Who Is the Fastest to 15,000 ODI Runs?
Virat Kohli of India is the fastest batsman to score 15,000 runs in ODIs.
Kohli became only the second batter in men's ODI history to score 15,000 runs. Sachin Tendulkar was the first player to reach the landmark.
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Record
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Virat Kohli
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Sachin Tendulkar
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ODI runs when milestone was reached
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15,000+
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15,000+
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Innings needed
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303
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377
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Difference
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74 innings faster
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Final ODI runs
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15,080*
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18,426
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Country
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India
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India
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Notes: Kohli's career total after the West Indies match. Tendulkar remains the highest ODI run-scorer with 18,426 runs.
How Did Virat Kohli Reach 15,000 ODI Runs?
Kohli came into the first ODI against West Indies with 14,941 ODI runs. Therefore, he needed 59 runs to complete 15,000.
During India's chase, he reached his half-century from 40 balls. A few overs later, a boundary off Alzarri Joseph took him past 15,000 runs.
Kohli continued batting after reaching the milestone and completed a century from just 74 balls.
He finished the match with:
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139 not out
88 balls
10 fours
9 sixes
55th ODI century
15,080 career ODI runs
India scored 300/2 in 41.4 overs and defeated West Indies by eight wickets.
Virat Kohli's Latest ODI Match
Kohli's latest ODI match against West Indies on 27 September 2026.
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Match
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Runs
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Balls
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4s
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6s
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Result
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India vs West Indies, 1st ODI, 2026
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139*
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88
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10
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9
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India won by 8 wickets
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His strike rate in this innings was about 157.95. It was also the most sixes Kohli had hit in an ODI innings.
Virat Kohli's Recent ODI Matches in 2026
Before the West Indies match, Kohli had played six ODIs in 2026—three against New Zealand and three against England.
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Date
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Opponent
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Runs
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Balls
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11 Jan 2026
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New Zealand
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93
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91
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14 Jan 2026
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New Zealand
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23
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29
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18 Jan 2026
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New Zealand
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124
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108
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14 Jul 2026
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England
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5
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6
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16 Jul 2026
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England
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65
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66
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19 Jul 2026
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England
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74
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60
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27 Sep 2026
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West Indies
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139*
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88
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His 124 against New Zealand in January was one of his biggest ODI scores of 2026 before his latest century against West Indies. He then scored 65 and 74 in the second and third ODIs against England.
Virat Kohli's ODI Career Stats
According to current ESPNcricinfo-based career statistics, Kohli has now played 315 ODIs and has scored 15,080 runs in 303 innings. His ODI average is 59.13 and his strike rate is 94.30.
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ODI Statistic
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Virat Kohli
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Matches
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315
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Innings
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303
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Runs
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15,080
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Highest score
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183
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Batting average
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59.13
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Strike rate
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94.30
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100s
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55
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50s
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79
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4s
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1,399
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6s
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180
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Virat Kohli's ODI Hundreds
Kohli's century against West Indies on 27 September 2026 was his 55th ODI century. It was also his 10th ODI hundred against West Indies.
His 55 ODI centuries are now the most by a batter in men's ODI cricket, ahead of Sachin Tendulkar's 49. ESPNcricinfo's ODI records list Kohli at the top for career ODI hundreds.
Why Is the 15,000-Run Record Special?
Scoring 15,000 runs in ODIs is extremely difficult because a player needs to remain successful for many years.
Kohli has scored his runs over a long international career that began in 2008. He has also been especially consistent in ODI cricket.
Some important ODI milestones achieved by Kohli include:
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Fastest to 8,000 ODI runs
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Fastest to 9,000 ODI runs
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Fastest to 10,000 ODI runs
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Fastest to 11,000 ODI runs
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Fastest to 12,000 ODI runs
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Fastest to 13,000 ODI runs
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Fastest to 14,000 ODI runs
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Fastest to 15,000 ODI runs
The ICC also notes that Kohli had already held the fastest marks for each of these earlier milestones before reaching 15,000 runs.
Who Has Scored the Most Runs in ODI Cricket?
Although Kohli is the fastest to 15,000 runs, he is not yet the highest run-scorer in ODI history.
That record still belongs to Sachin Tendulkar, who finished his ODI career with 18,426 runs.
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Player
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ODI Runs
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ODI Matches
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Sachin Tendulkar
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18,426
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463
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Virat Kohli
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15,080
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315
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Kumar Sangakkara
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14,234
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404
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Ricky Ponting
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13,704
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375
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Sanath Jayasuriya
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13,430
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445
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The career-runs figures are listed in ESPNcricinfo's ODI records.
Virat Kohli's 15,000-Run Milestone: Key Facts
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Aspects
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Details
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Who is the fastest to 15,000 ODI runs?
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Virat Kohli
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When did he reach the milestone?
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27 September 2026
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Opponent
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West Indies
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Venue
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Thiruvananthapuram, India
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Innings needed
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303
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Runs before the match
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14,941
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Runs scored in the match
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139*
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Career runs after the match
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15,080
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ODI centuries
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55
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ODI matches
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315
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ODI innings
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303
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Previous fastest player
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Sachin Tendulkar – 377 innings
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So, Virat Kohli is the fastest batsman to score 15,000 runs in ODI cricket. He achieved the feat in his 303rd ODI innings against the West Indies on 27 September 2026.
He needed 59 runs at the start of the match but finished with a spectacular 139 not out from 88 balls. With this performance, Kohli became only the second men's ODI batter after Sachin Tendulkar to cross 15,000 runs.
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