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Shreyas Iyer Hails Virat Kohli's Milestone Knock: "He Walks The Talk"

Virat Kohli's masterful 93-run knock propelled India to a series-opening win against New Zealand while breaking two major records. He became the fastest cricketer ever to score 28,000 international runs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's innings tally, and also overtook Kumar Sangakkara as the second-highest run-scorer in international cricket history. Shreyas Iyer, returning from injury and serving as vice-captain, praised Kohli's years of consistent performance, stating "he walks the talk." Iyer also contributed a crucial 49 runs in a 77-run partnership with Kohli, marking a successful comeback to the national side.

Key Points: Virat Kohli Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's Record, Says Shreyas Iyer

  • Kohli fastest to 28K intl runs
  • Surpasses Sangakkara's tally
  • Iyer returns from injury with 49-run knock
  • India leads series 1-0
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'He walks the talk...,' Shreyas lauds Kohli's years of consistency

Virat Kohli becomes fastest to 28,000 international runs. Shreyas Iyer praises his consistency after India's ODI win vs New Zealand.

"Whatever we talk about his innings, it would be less. We've been seeing it for so many years now. He's been doing it consistently. - Shreyas Iyer"

New Delhi, Jan 12

India batter Shreyas Iyer reserved special praise for Virat Kohli after the latter achieved two major milestones with his brilliant 93-run knock in the first ODI against New Zealand on Sunday.

The Men in Blue clinched a four-wicket win against the Kiwis to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Kohli entered the match needing just 25 runs to reach 28,000 international runs and achieved the landmark in the 13th over of India's chase, becoming the fastest cricketer to reach the milestone, achieving it in just 624 innings, 20 fewer than legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who held the world record before the 37-year-old broke it.

Kohli's innings also saw him surpass Kumar Sangakkara to become the all-time second-highest run-scorer in international cricket history, moving past the Sri Lankan great's tally of 28,016 runs. Tendulkar remains at the top with 34,357 international runs.

Speaking of his milestones and his calm knock against the BlackCaps, Iyer, in a video shared by the BCCI, said, "Whatever we talk about his innings, it would be less. We've been seeing it for so many years now. He's been doing it consistently. The way he rotates the strike, he takes on the bowler. He basically walks the talk."

Iyer also delivered a pivotal performance in his comeback game after recovering from the spleen injury he sustained during India's tour of Australia in October last year. Appointed vice-captain for the series, the middle-order batter teamed up with Kohli to form a 77-run partnership and scored 49 runs off 47 balls, narrowly missing a well-deserved half-century.

"Great momentum, great start for the series, especially. Me coming back, after a while, into the team. It feels great to be part of the squad. But more than that, it was a great feeling to stay in the dressing room with each and every one. I was missing it for quite a while, but I'm happy to be back," Iyer said of his outing.

- IANS

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Shreya B
So happy to see Shreyas back in the team and performing! His partnership with Virat was crucial. Wishing him a long, injury-free career ahead. The middle order looks solid.
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Aman W
Respect to Virat, no doubt. But sometimes I feel we focus so much on individual milestones. The win was a team effort. Siraj's bowling and the fielding were top class too.
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Priyanka N
"He walks the talk" - What a perfect way to describe him. In a country of a billion critics, he has answered everyone with his bat, year after year. True legend.
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David E
Watching from the UK. Kohli's drive and passion are unmatched. The numbers speak for themselves. To be breaking Tendulkar's records is the stuff of sporting fairy tales.
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Karthik V
The best part is he makes it look so easy. That cover drive is pure art. Hope he catches Sachin's final tally before he retires! 🇮🇳

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