Virat Kohli Breaks Kumar Sangakkara’s Record, Moves to Second in All-Time International Runs

**Islamabad (Daily Qudrat):**
Indian cricket superstar **Virat Kohli** has added another milestone to his illustrious career by surpassing **former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara** in international cricket runs during the first ODI of the series against **New Zealand**.

The match, played in **Vedodara**, saw New Zealand bat first and set a target of **301 runs** for the hosts. Indian opener **Rohit Sharma** was dismissed for 26, but **Shubman Gill** and Kohli’s half-centuries anchored India’s chase. India comfortably defeated New Zealand by **4 wickets**, with **Virat Kohli being named Player of the Match**.

Kohli scored **93 runs off 91 balls**, including **8 fours and 1 six**, elevating his career total in international cricket to **28,068 runs**, surpassing Sangakkara’s **28,016 runs**. Before this match, Kohli was third on the all-time run-scorers list with **27,975 runs**, now firmly holding the **second position behind Sachin Tendulkar**, who leads with **34,357 runs** across Tests, ODIs, and T20s.

Following Kohli and Sangakkara, the list includes **Australia’s Ricky Ponting** with **27,483 runs** and **Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene** with **25,957 runs**. Kohli’s career **Man of the Match count in ODIs** also rose to **45**, placing him behind **Sanath Jayasuriya (48)** and **Sachin Tendulkar (62)**.

This achievement cements **Virat Kohli’s legacy as one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history**, with his consistency and record-breaking performances continuing to inspire fans worldwide.