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'Rising above the rest, as always!' - Fans praise Virat Kohli as he becomes fastest player to reach 13000 ODI runs

Former India skipper Virat Kohli has become the fastest player to score 13000 ODI runs after scoring his 47th hundred.

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'Rising above the rest, as always!' - Fans praise Virat Kohli as he becomes fastest player to reach 13000 ODI runs

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Former India skipper Virat Kohli has become the fastest player to score 13000 ODI. He batted in only his second game in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023. In a Group A game against Pakistan more than a week ago, Kohli failed to score big runs. Against Nepal, the right-hander didn't get to bat. However, in the game, the Men In Blue were asked to bat first.

They had a great start as skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill put together 121 runs for the first wicket. However, as they both got, the team was reduced to 126/2. At this stage, Kohli and KL Rahul joined each other and started building the innings. However, after 24.1 overs, the rain arrived and ensured that the game was shifted to the reserve day.

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul took the team to a massive total

Resuming from 143/2, the duo kept going in the ongoing reserve day. In the ongoing day, both players put together 233 runs for the third wicket. Both players remained not out and helped the team amass a massive total of 356/2. Kohli scored 122 unbeaten off 94 balls including nine fours and three sixes. On the other hand, Rahul scored 111 runs off 106 balls including 12 fours and two sixes.

The former became the fastest man to score 13000 ODI runs. He has managed to do so in only 278 games and 267th innings. Before him, former India opening batter Sachin Tendulkar did so in his 330th game and 321th innings. Apart from this, former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting did so in his 350th game and 341st innings. Kumar Sangakkara, the former Sri Lanka skipper managed to do so in his 386th game and 363rd innings. His teammate, Sanath Jayasuriya did it in his 428th game and 416th innings.

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