He achieved this milestone during the 1st ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara on January 11, 2026, where his match-winning knock of 93 runs took his total tally to 28,068 runs, surpassing the legendary Kumar Sangakkara.
Top 10 International Run-Scorers (All Formats)
Ranked by total runs in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is as of January 12, 2026:
| Rank | Player | Country | Total Runs |
| 1 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 34,357 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | India | 28,068 |
| 3 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 28,016 |
| 4 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | 27,483 |
| 5 | Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 25,957 |
| 6 | Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 25,534 |
| 7 | Rahul Dravid | India | 24,208 |
| 8 | Brian Lara | West Indies | 22,358 |
| 9 | Joe Root | England | 22,166 |
| 10 | Sanath Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | 21,032 |
Key Highlights of Kohli’s Feat
Fastest to 28,000 Runs: Kohli reached the 28,000-run mark in just 624 innings, making him the quickest in history to do so—beating Sachin Tendulkar (644 innings) and Kumar Sangakkara (666 innings).
Active Status: Joe Root (Rank 9) is the only other active player in the Top 10. However, Kohli's current focus is purely on ODIs, having retired from T20Is and Test cricket following the 2025 season.
Recent Form: Kohli has been in "red-hot" form, registering five consecutive 50+ scores in ODIs leading up to this record.
The Next Target: While he is now 2nd, the gap to Sachin Tendulkar (Rank 1) remains significant at 6,289 runs. At 37, Kohli is reportedly eyeing the 2027 ODI World Cup as his final career objective.
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