Virat Kohli is one of the most successful batters in the history of international cricket. The star Indian batter has aggregated more than 25,000 runs while playing for the Indian cricket team at the international level. Kohli is currently playing his 500th international game in the second match of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship series between the Indian cricket team and the West Indies cricket team.
The Delhi-based player has made a name for himself with his tendency to score big runs. Virat Kohli owns the record for the most runs scored by a batter after 499 international matches. However, there are four such players who have an overall aggregate of more than Kohli. Here’s a list of the four names.
4. Mahela Jayawardene has scored more runs than Virat Kohli
Fans should note that none of the four batters are active in international cricket right now. The fourth name on the list is former Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene, who scored 25,957 runs. He was the second-highest run-getter of all time for the Sri Lankan cricket team.
3. Ricky Ponting has scored more runs than Virat Kohli
Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting also has more runs than Kohli in the international arena. The Australian cricket team legend scored 27,483 runs. Kohli can break his record in the next two or three years.
2. Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara owns the record for the highest runs scored by a left-handed batter in the history of international cricket. The former Sri Lankan cricket team captain amassed 28,016 runs during his career.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
Virat Kohli now 5th Leading Runscorer in Intl Cricket
— CricBeat (@Cric_beat) July 21, 2023
34357 – Sachin Tendulkar
28016 – Kumar Sangakkara
27483 – Ricky Ponting
25957 – Mahela Jayawardene
25548 – Virat Kohli*
25534- Jacque Kallis
24208 – Rahul Dravid#INDvWI
The only player to score more than 30,000 runs in international cricket is Sachin Tendulkar. Although T20I format did not exist then, Tendulkar had unmatched consistency in Tests and ODIs, which helped him finish with 34,357 runs in his international career.
