Twitter erupts as Virat Kohli becomes the fastest batsman to score 10000 ODI runs

What's the story?

Virat Kohli became the fastest cricketer to the 10,000-run mark that too by a huge margin. When he scored 81 runs in the second ODI against West Indies he reached the landmark. Virat took just 205 innings to reach the landmark which is 54 innings less than what Sachin Tendulkar took to reach the magical figure.

He did not stop after reaching the milestone as he went onto score his 37th ODI century in the 44th over.

Innings taken by Virat Kohli to each milestone:

1,000 runs: 24 innings

2,000 runs: 53 innings

3,000 runs: 75 innings

4,000 runs: 93 innings

5,000 runs: 114 innings

6,000 runs: 136 innings

7,000 runs: 161 innings

8,000 runs: 175 innings

9,000 runs: 194 innings

10,000 runs: 205 innings

In case you didn't know

India, currently ranked second in ODIs are playing a five-match series against the eighth-ranked West Indies. In the first match, thanks to Heymeyer's century Windies posted a total of 323 in the first innings.

But even a target in excess of 300 did not trouble the Indian team as the captain and the vice-captain scored centuries during the chase. While Virat Kohli departed for 140, Rohit Sharma with his unbeaten 152 ensured that India won the match by 8 wickets in hand.

Heart of the matter

After winning the first ODI in Guwahati, the Indian team was back at work facing the Windies in Vishakapatnam. After winning the toss, India lost both their openers - Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan - cheaply but the partnership between Kohli and Ambati Rayudu steadied things for India.

For the third wicket, the two batsmen put together a 139 partnership off 142 balls. Rayudu departed after scoring an 80-ball 73 and MS Dhoni joined Kohli in the middle. A lot was expected of the partnership but Dhoni was bowled off McCoy's bowling. Rishabh Pant too departed after a small cameo but Kohli went onto score his 37th century.

Final say

Virat Kohli is undoubtedly one of the greatest batsmen the world has ever seen. He has been breaking records for fun and it has been a pleasure to watch him bat effortlessly. Let's hope that his purple patch will continue for a long time so that we can see him break many more records.

Twitter reactions

King Kohli 👑 pic.twitter.com/tNIJxt62ae

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2018

And the insanity continues with an undying intensity. Congratulations #KingKohli on 10,000 ODI runs and 37th century. The hunger, consistency and intensity is simply incredible pic.twitter.com/DGoP1GlZ01

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 24, 2018

Exactly why he is the 🐐!! #Fact https://t.co/oE1vhsZtAq

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 24, 2018

Fastest 10k odi runs.Legendary stuff from #ViratKohli 👏👏👏

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 24, 2018

Congratulations #KingKohli on becoming the fastest to 10000 ODI runs. What a player ! pic.twitter.com/fUkMgldTEx

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 24, 2018

विराट सम्राट 🙏🙌 #10KforVK

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 24, 2018

Take a bow Virat! Congratulations !@imVkohli

— Wriddhiman Saha (@Wriddhipops) October 24, 2018

Looks like the 🐐 is at it again ... !!!! #INDvsWI

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 24, 2018

Kohli went from 9000 to 10000 ODI runs in 11 innings, the fucking maniac.

— Dave Tickner (@tickerscricket) October 24, 2018

Another 100 by Virat. He’s gotten too predictable😄👏👏

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) October 24, 2018

6th ODI century for Kohli against the Windies in ODIs, the most by any player, going past the five centuries registered by the South African trio - Herschelle Gibbs, AB de Villiers, and Hashim Amla.#INDvWI

— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) October 24, 2018

#IndvWI Virat Kohli reaches 10,000 runs in just 205 innings. Dear @imVkohli ... pic.twitter.com/46lx2787JG

— Bollywood Gandu (@BollywoodGandu) October 24, 2018

Virat Kohli:Reached 9000 ODI runs in 194 innings!Reached 10,000 ODI runs in 205 innings!Just took 11 innings 😱

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 24, 2018

Kohli becomes the fastest to score 10000 runs in ODIs, becoming the 5th Indian, 10th player from subcontinent, and 13th player overall to reach the landmark. He's done it 54 innings faster than Tendulkar, 68 innings faster than Dhoni, his current partner in this innings. #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/enEdJrgAED

— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) October 24, 2018

Virat Kohli becomes the quickest to reach 10,000 ODI runs in just 205 innings.Just to put his performance in the perspective, the most runs any one else has scored after 205 innings are 9,080 by AB de Villiers.#INDvWI

— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) October 24, 2018

Virat Kohli in ODIs at Visakhapatnam:118 v Aus 2010117 v WI 2011 99 v WI 2013 65 v NZ 2016 50* Today#INDvWI

— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) October 24, 2018

Virat Kohli 102* -+ 2nd player to hit 100s in three consecutive inngs vs WI after Babar Azam+ 1st player to hit 100s in three consecutive inngs vs two opponents (he also did it against SL)#INDvWI

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) October 24, 2018

Virat KohliVisakhapatnamInternational CricketFifty Plus scoreSomething never changed!

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 24, 2018

Virat Kohli becomes the third cricketer after Sachin and Dhoni to cross 4000 ODI runs in India...

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 24, 2018

Most ODI runs for India vs West Indies1574* runs in 29 inns - Virat Kohli1573 runs in 39 inns - Sachin Tendulkar#IndvWI

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 24, 2018

If Virat Kohli's biopic is made in 2018. pic.twitter.com/YqSRf1HROq

— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) October 24, 2018