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Gill & Iyer Chase ODI Milestones as Kohli Eyes Historic Run Record

Shreyas Iyer is 83 runs away from 3000 ODI runs and could become the fastest Indian to the mark, surpassing Shikhar Dhawan. Captain Shubman Gill also nears the same milestone, needing 182 runs, which would make him the second-fastest globally. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is within 25 runs of reaching 28,000 international runs, a feat achieved only by Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara. Kohli is also just 42 runs shy of overtaking Sangakkara to become the second-highest run-scorer in international cricket history.

Key Points: Gill, Iyer ODI Milestones; Kohli Nears 28,000 Runs vs NZ

  • Iyer 83 runs from 3000 ODI milestone
  • Gill 182 runs from same landmark
  • Kohli 25 runs from 28,000 international runs
  • Kohli 42 runs to pass Sangakkara for 2nd all-time
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Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer eye ODI milestones against New Zealand

Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer eye fastest 3000 ODI runs, while Virat Kohli closes in on Sangakkara's all-time international run record.

Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer eye ODI milestones against New Zealand
"If he manages to reach the milestone... he will become the fastest Indian to 3,000 ODI runs. - Report"

Vadodara, January 10

As India's captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer gear up for the first ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara on Sunday, both batters will have an opportunity to achieve significant personal milestones in the ODI format.

Vice-captain Shreyas Iyer is on the brink of completing 3,000 runs in ODIs and is just 83 runs short of the landmark. Having played 67 innings so far, Iyer is well placed to rewrite the record books. If he manages to reach the milestone during the ongoing series, he will become the fastest Indian to 3,000 ODI runs in terms of innings, surpassing Shikhar Dhawan, who achieved the feat in 72 innings. Should Iyer get there in the opening ODI itself, he would also become the joint third-fastest batter overall to reach 3,000 ODI runs, equalling Pakistan's Babar Azam, while former South Africa great Hashim Amla leads the list, having done it in 57 innings.

Captain Shubman Gill is also closing in on the same milestone and needs 182 runs to reach 3,000 ODI runs. Gill has played 58 innings so far and, if he completes the landmark during the New Zealand series, he will become the fastest Indian to achieve the feat in terms of both matches and innings. On the global stage, Gill would be the second-fastest overall, behind only Hashim Amla.

Indian batting legend Virat Kohli is just 25 runs away from becoming the third player to score 28,000 international runs after the great Sachin Tendulkar and former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara.

Additionally, Kohli needs 42 more runs to topple Sangakkara (28,016 runs) to become the second-highest run-getter of all time across all formats.

- ANI

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Priya S
Exciting, but let's not put too much pressure on them. Milestones are great, but winning the series is more important. Hope they play their natural game and the records follow naturally.
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Vikram M
Shreyas Iyer has been so consistent in the middle order. To potentially beat Dhawan's record is a huge achievement. And King Kohli is just... on another planet. 28,000 runs! Simply unbelievable.
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Rohit P
The stats are impressive, but I hope the team management rotates players well. We have a packed schedule and the World Cup is the ultimate goal. These personal milestones shouldn't distract from building a cohesive unit.
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Sarah B
As a newer fan following cricket, these articles explaining the milestones are really helpful. It's amazing to see how fast these young players are progressing compared to past greats.
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Karthik V
Gill's strike rate along with his average is what makes him special. He doesn't just accumulate runs, he scores them quickly. That's the modern game. Hope he gets there in Vadodara itself! 🔥

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