1st In 147 Years: Virat Kohli 58 Runs Away From Achieving Sensational Feat

Virat Kohli 58 Runs Away From Achieving Sensational Feat

Virat Kohli needs 58 runs to complete 27,000 runs in international cricket.

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Kohli so far has played 591 innings across formats scoring 26942 runs.

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If Kohli can score 58 more runs in his next eight innings - which looks highly likely

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- he will become the first cricketer in the 147-year history of international cricket to reach 27,000 runs in less than 600 innings.

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Source: NDTV Sports Desk

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