Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most runs in ODI cricket. He has scored 18,426 runs in 463 matches. Following him is Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara, who has 14,234 runs in 404 matches.
Virat Kohli, another Indian cricket icon, is steadily closing in on these records. With 13,872 runs in 293 matches, Kohli needs 362 more runs to surpass Sangakkara and move into the second spot.
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Kohli also need 128 runs to score 14,000 in ODI cricket. This opportunity comes as India faces Sri Lanka in the second ODI of their current series.
Kohli has already broken records, surpassing Ricky Ponting’s 13,704 runs and Sanath Jayasuriya’s 13,430 runs during the last ODI World Cup. Kohli is also on the verge of becoming the fourth batsman to score 27,000 runs in international cricket, needing just 92 more runs to join this elite group.
The Sporting News takes a look at the list of batsmen with most runs in ODI cricket.
List of batsmen with most runs in ODI cricket
| Player | Mat | Runs | Ave |
| SR Tendulkar (IND) | 463 | 18426 | 44.83 |
| KC Sangakkara (SL) | 404 | 14234 | 41.98 |
| V Kohli (IND) | 293 | 13872 | 58.53 |
| RT Ponting (AUS) | 375 | 13704 | 42.03 |
| ST Jayasuriya (SL) | 445 | 13430 | 32.36 |
| DPMD Jayawardene (SL) | 448 | 12650 | 33.37 |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAK) | 378 | 11739 | 39.52 |
| JH Kallis (SA) | 328 | 11579 | 44.36 |
| SC Ganguly (IND) | 311 | 11363 | 41.02 |
| R Dravid (IND) | 344 | 10889 | 39.16 |
Kohli will be in action on August 4 during the second ODI against Sri Lanka. In the first ODI, he scored 24 runs. A high scoring innings in the upcoming match could see him breaking records, and will make him closer to Kumar Sangakkara's record.
As Kohli continues his impressive career, cricket fans eagerly watch him close in on these milestones. His next opportunity to make history is just around the corner, adding excitement to every match he plays.