Virat Kohli Becomes First Batter To Score 2000 Runs in Seven Different Calendar Years, Achieves Feat in IND vs SA 1st Test 2023
In the first inning, the right-handed batter knocked 38 runs. The modern-day great broke yet another record as soon as he hit 28 runs in the second innings. Kohli also became the leading run-getter for India in South Africa across all formats, going past Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 1724 runs including six hundreds, across all formats for India.
Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli on Thursday became the first batter to amass 2000+ runs in a calendar year for the record seventh time on Day 3 of the first Boxing Day Test at SuperSport Park. Virat Kohli surpassed Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara who has the second most (six-time) 2000+ runs in a calendar year. South Africa Beat India by an Innings And 32 Runs in 1st Test at Centurion, Kagiso Rabada, Dean Elgar Shine to Give Hosts 1-0 Lead in Series.
Virat Kohli (1934) needed 66 runs before the IND vs. SA first Test to reach 2000 runs across formats in 2023. In the first inning, the right-handed batter knocked 38 runs. The modern-day great broke yet another record as soon as he hit 28 runs in the second innings. Kohli also became the leading run-getter for India in South Africa across all formats, going past Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 1724 runs including six hundreds, across all formats for India.
Kohli now has 1750 runs in 29 matches including five hundreds over 50 in South Africa across all formats. The former India captain tops the Indian batting charts in South Africa in ODIs with 898 runs at an average of 74.83. After conceding a lead of 163 runs in the first innings. 'Well Played' Sachin Tendulkar Lauds South Africa After Proteas Defeat India By Innings and 32 Runs in 1st Test at Centurion (See Post).
Kohli showcased all his experience as he held fort even as the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Yashavi Jaiswal fell early. Shreyas Iyer too did not trouble the scorers much and there was pressure on Kohli as India lose to Proteas by an innings and 32 runs.
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