Veteran Indian batsman Virat Kohli has achieved another huge milestone in his glorious international career. Kohli has completed 12,000 runs at home and he achieved this feat during the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai.
Kohli has become the second cricketer to achieve this milestone, after Sachin Tendulkar. Over the years, Virat Kohli has achieved several records and is considered one of the best of this generation.
His record speaks volumes about his greatness as he has been a consistent performer across all formats of the game. He is likely to play a key role in India’s upcoming Test season where they will play 10 Tests in four months.
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Virat Kohli completes 12,000 home runs
During the second innings of the first Test match between India and Bangladesh in Chennai, Kohli completed 12,000 runs at home. Only Sachin Tendulkar had achieved this impressive feat before and Kohli becomes only the second man to achieve it.
VIRAT KOHLI completed 12,000 home runs in international cricket 🐐
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Kohli has scored 12,004 runs at an average of 58.84 at home. He has 38 hundreds and 59 fifties to his name. Meanwhile, Sachin Tendulkar is at the top of the list and is way ahead with 14,192 runs at an average of 50.32 with 42 hundreds and 70 fifties.
Apart from Tendulkar and Kohli, Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma and Virender Sehwag are among the top five in this list. Among the top five players, only Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are the active players. While Kohli is second in this list, Rohit is fourth as he has scored 8690 runs so far at an average of 49.65.
Disappointing match for Virat Kohli with the bat
While Kohli achieved this unique feat, he will be disappointed with his performance as he did not have a great time with the bat. He was dismissed for just 6 by Hasan Mahmud in the first innings when he attempted to bowl away from his body.
The 35-year-old looked to be in better touch in the second innings but failed to connect with a straight delivery from offspinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz and was caught on the pads in front of the stumps. After a brief appeal, the umpire declared him out lbw.
Kohli contemplated with Shubman Gill about taking a review but ultimately decided against it. Later, the snicko showed an inside edge as the ball went past his inside edge before hitting the pads. It was his second consecutive low score in the match as he was out for 17.
India ended the day on 81-3 after bowling out Bangladesh for just 149 in the first innings. The Men in Blue now lead by 308 runs with 7 wickets in hand. Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant are the unbeaten batsmen at the crease.