Virat Kohli recently surpassed the 27000-mark in international cricket during the fourth day's play in the second Test match between India and Bangladesh on Monday in Kanpur.
Kohli last hit a century in international cricket during the ODI World Cup match against New Zealand. However, his last hundred in Test matches was scored over a year ago during the series against West Indies.
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On Day 4 of the second Test against Bangladesh, Kohli achieved the milestone mark but was dismissed just short of his half-century (47) by Shakib Al Hasan, while looking to show intent towards the end of the session.
The only cricketers who have more international runs than Kohli are Sachin Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakkara, and Ricky Ponting.
The former Indian captain managed to become the fourth highest run scorer in his 535th international match at an average of 53.25.
Who are the all-time highest run scorers in international cricket?
| Player | Matches | Runs | Avg. | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 664 | 34357 | 48.52 | 1989-13 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 594 | 28016 | 46.77 | 2000-15 |
| Ricky Ponting | 560 | 27483 | 45.95 | 1995-12 |
| Virat Kohli* | 535* | 27006* | 53.25 | 2008-present |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 652 | 25957 | 39.15 | 1997-15 |
| Jacques Kallis | 519 | 25534 | 49.10 | 1995-14 |
| Rahul Dravid | 509 | 24208 | 45.41 | 1996-12 |
| Brian Lara | 430 | 22358 | 46.28 | 1990-07 |
| Sanath Jayasurya | 586 | 21032 | 34.14 | 1989-11 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul | 454 | 20998 | 45.72 | 1994-05 |
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