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Virat Kohli One Run Away From 16,000 List A Runs, Chasing Tendulkar's Record

Virat Kohli stands on the brink of a major milestone, requiring just a single run to complete 16,000 runs in List A cricket, a feat only achieved by Sachin Tendulkar among Indians. He is set to accomplish this in his much-anticipated return to the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Delhi, marking his comeback to the domestic 50-over competition after nearly 15 years. Kohli enters the tournament in exceptional form, having scored four consecutive fifty-plus scores in ODIs, including two centuries against South Africa. The match also serves as crucial preparation for the upcoming New Zealand series, with Delhi opting to bowl first against Andhra Pradesh.

Key Points: Kohli Nears 16,000 List A Runs, Set for Vijay Hazare Return

  • One run from historic 16,000 List A milestone
  • Second Indian after Tendulkar
  • Returns to Vijay Hazare Trophy after 15 years
  • In blistering ODI form with recent centuries
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Virat milestone: Kohli a run away from becoming second Indian to complete 16000 List A runs after Tendulkar

Virat Kohli needs just one run to become the second Indian after Sachin Tendulkar to score 16,000 List A runs. He returns to the Vijay Hazare Trophy after 15 years.

"He's racking up the runs so far: he's scored 15,999 runs in 342 List A matches at an average of 57.34, with 57 centuries and 84 fifties."

Bengaluru, December 24

India's pioneer batter Virat Kohli is on the cusp of a significant achievement, needing just one more run to become the second Indian batter, after legendary Sachin Tendulkar, to reach 16,000 runs in List A cricket.

He's racking up the runs so far: he's scored 15,999 runs in 342 List A matches at an average of 57.34, with 57 centuries and 84 fifties.

Kohli can achieve this feat in Delhi's Vijay Hazare Trophy fixture against Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, where he will make a much-anticipated return to the tournament in the 2025/26 season, marking his comeback to India's premier domestic 50-over competition after nearly 15 years.

The Vijay Hazare Trophy will serve as valuable match practice ahead of the New Zealand series, kicking off January 11.

Kohli is heading into the tournament in blazing form, having smashed four fifty-plus scores in his last four ODI appearances - including back-to-back tons against South Africa in the first two ODIs and an unbeaten 65 in the third ODI, which sealed India's 2-1 series win.

Kohli also had a brilliant year in international cricket, scoring 651 runs in 13 innings at an average of 65.10, with three centuries and four fifties, including a best of 135, and a strike rate over 96.

Coming to the Delhi vs Andhra Pradesh match, Delhi skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Teams:

Andhra Playing XI: Srikar Bharat (w), Ashwin Hebbar, Shaik Rasheed, Ricky Bhui, Nitish Kumar Reddy (c), Saurabh Kumar, Maramreddy Hemanth Reddy, K S Narasimha Raju, Tripurana Vijay, Satyanarayana Raju, SDNV Prasad.

Delhi Playing XI: Arpit Rana, Priyansh Arya, Virat Kohli, Nitish Rana, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Ayush Badoni, Simarjeet Singh, Harsh Tyagi, Ishant Sharma, Prince Yadav, Navdeep Saini.

- ANI

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Sarah B
It's incredible to see him playing domestic cricket after so long. Shows his commitment to the game. Great prep for the NZ series too.
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Rohit P
Respect for coming back to Vijay Hazare. Most superstars wouldn't bother. This sets a great example for youngsters in the Delhi team. Hope he gets that run in the first ball itself!
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Priyanka N
While the milestone is fantastic, I do wish the article focused a bit more on the team context. Delhi has a strong batting lineup with Pant and Nitish Rana too. It's a team sport after all. But yes, go Virat!
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Vikram M
The numbers are just insane. 15,999 runs and still so hungry. That's the mentality of a champion. The form he's in, he might get a century today, not just one run!
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Michael C
Watching a modern great chase a record set by the original master. Cricket doesn't get better than this. Hope they show the match live somewhere.

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