Punjab Newsline | New Delhi
India and New Zealand. Kohli became the first batter in the world to score 13,000 runs while batting at No. 3 in One Day International (ODI) cricket.
The Indian star achieved the remarkable milestone after scoring 12 runs in the match against New Zealand. He reached the landmark in his 254th ODI match while batting at the crucial No. 3 position.
Kohli has been a regular fixture at No. 3 in India's ODI batting order for several years and has delivered numerous memorable performances at this position. In 254 matches, he has scored 13,017 runs in 251 innings at an impressive average of 61.69 and a strike rate of 95.42.
His record at this batting position includes 48 centuries and 69 half-centuries, with his highest score being 183 runs.
With this achievement, Kohli has moved well ahead of former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, who previously held the second position on the list. Ponting scored 12,662 runs in 330 innings across 335 ODI matches while batting at No. 3.
Ponting had an average of 42.48 and a strike rate of 80.73 at this position, including 29 centuries and 74 half-centuries. Kohli is now 355 runs ahead of the Australian great.
Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara occupies the third position on the list with 9,747 ODI runs at No. 3. South African legend Jacques Kallis is fourth with 7,774 runs, while New Zealand's Kane Williamson ranks fifth with 6,504 runs.
Top Five Batters with Most ODI Runs at No. 3:
Virat Kohli (India) – 13,017 runs
Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 12,662 runs
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 9,747 runs
Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 7,774 runs
Kane Williamson (New Zealand) – 6,504 runs
