“We salute the master!”, that was the cheer echoing around the JSCA stadium when Virat Kohli walked out to bat on a bright sunnt afternoon in Ranchi. And just as he so often does, he began the run show against a South African side who were riding high after their 2-0 Test series win in India. But in coloured jerseys, the story looked very different as the Proteas struggled with the ball.
Well, for Kohli, his extraordinary consistency has pushed him past several benchmarks once believed untouchable by many. His 52nd ODI hundred in Ranchi, scored in the opening match against Proteas, added yet another feather to his illustrious ODI cap. With this ton, Kohli extended his own record for the most ODI hundreds in men’s cricket, pulling comfortably ahead of Sachin Tendulkar’s 49.
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Yet, even with such dominance, a few legendary milestones of Sachin Tendulkar certainly continue to remain out of Virat Kohli’s reach, at least for now. But what are those records? Take a look at some ‘out of reach for now’ milestones for Virat Kohli, which the King will surely look to challenge in the coming years.
Records of Sachin that Virat Kohli hasn’t broken yet
The biggest of them all is the Master Blaster’s iconic 100 international centuries. Right now, not much ODI cricket is happening, and Kohli has retired from both Test and T20I formats. It will be fascinating to see if he attempts to chase this feat in the future.
Sachin Tendulkar vs Virat Kohli stats
| Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 664 | 782 | 34,357 | 248* |
| Virat Kohli | 554* | 621 | 27,808 | 254* |
Also, if we look at the numbers, Sachin Tendulkar played 664 international matches, batting in 782 innings and scoring a staggering 34,357 runs at an average of 48.52, with a highest score of 248 not out.
Kohli, on the other hand, has played 554 international matches, batting in 621 innings and putting 27,808 runs at an impressive average of 52.36, including the highest score of 254 not out.
From an aggregate runs perspective, it still looks like a huge target for the run machine to reach at the moment.
