Kohli Becomes Fastest Indian To Score 1,000 Runs

 SMTV Desk 2018-12-08 17:36:13  Virat Kohli, 1000 runs, Australia
Kohli Becomes Fastest Indian To Score 1,000 Runs

Adelaide, December 08: Indian Run Machine Virat Kohli became the fastest Indian to score 1000 Test runs for India in Australia as he reached nine runs at the Adelaide Oval in the opening Test between India and Australia on Saturday.



According to the sources, Kohli could have reached the milestone in the first innings itself but Usman Khawaja s stunning catch saw him depart at 3. In the second innings though, Kohli arrived with a calmer head and more resolve as he held his guard and made his way to the record.

On the way to this milestone, Kohli also became the only Indian skipper to score 2000 Test runs in away matches. He is also the first Indian captain to score 2000 Test runs both in India and overseas.

According to the reports, Kohli reached the landmark in nine Test matches, faster than batting great Don Bradman, who reached the four-figure mark in his 10th Test at home.

Kohli joined Sachin Tendulkar (1809), VVS Laxman (1236) and Rahul Dravid (1143) on the elite list. Interestingly, Kohli is the fastest Indian to score 1,000 Test runs on Australian soil in just 18 innings. Overall, among visitors, only four Englishmen have done it quicker than Kohli in Australia.