Published on 04:11 PM, January 17, 2016

Kohli becomes fastest to 24th ODI ton, 7000 ODI runs

Virat Kohli has reached the 7000-run mark during the third ODI against Australia on 17 January 2016. Photo: AP

Virat Kohli became the fastest to 7000 ODI runs during the third ODI against Australia at the MCG today. Kohli, in 161 innings, broke AB de Villiers record of reaching there in 166 innings, reports The Indian Express.

Before AB and Kohli, Sourav Ganguly was the fastest with 174 innings. Others on the list are Brian Lara (183), Desmond Haynes (187) and Jacques Kallis (188).

MS Dhoni 52.01, AB 51.23  and now Virat Kohli 51.10 are the only batsmen with 50+ batting average when they crossed 7000 ODI runs.

Later in the day, Kohli also completed his 24th ODI ton, becoming the fastest to the milestone.