In cricket, India is producing an incredible amount of talent. The seemingly unbreakable records are now thought to be within reach of the youth. Virat Kohli, the modern-day great, recently added another feather to his cap by reaching the 8000-run mark in test cricket.
Virat Kohli joins Sachin Tendulkar (15,921), Rahul Dravid (13,288), Sunil Gavaskar (10,122), VVS Laxman (8,781), and Virender Sehwag (8,586) as Indian Test cricket legends with 8,000 or more runs.
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Sachin Tendulkar – 154 innings
Sachin Tendulkar, who has a long and illustrious cricketing career, is also the fastest Indian batsman to reach the 8000-run mark. Sachin completed the 8000-run milestone in 154 innings, which is the second-fastest ever.
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Rahul Dravid – 158 innings
The Wall of Indian cricket Rahul Dravid was a key figure in the Indian test team’s unprecedented success on foreign soil. Dravid, known for his classic batting style, is one of only a few batsmen to reach the 8000-run mark in test cricket. Dravid only needed 158 innings to reach this milestone.
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Virender Sehwag – 160 innings
Virendra Sehwag, regarded as one of the most lethal openers in the world, needed 160 innings to reach the 8000-run mark in test cricket. This milestone for Sehwag, who has a strong desire to score runs and win games for his team, is just one part of his illustrious cricketing career.
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Sunil Gavaskar – 166 innings
Sunil Gavaskar, the legend of the game, took only 166 innings to reach the 8000 run mark in test cricket. Gavaskar had a fantastic career and was regarded as one of the best batsmen of his generation.
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Virat Kohli – 169 innings
Virat Kohli has set a new record by becoming the fifth-fastest Indian batter in terms of innings played to reach 8000 Test runs. In the ongoing first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Mohali, he achieved the feat. In addition, the former Indian captain holds a slew of other records in the sport. He is widely regarded as one of the few cricketers capable of matching, if not surpassing, Tendulkar’s batting records.
