Virat Kohli Poised to Reach 16,000 List A Runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy Return
A remarkable milestone is within reach for Virat Kohli as he returns to the Vijay Hazare Trophy, needing just one run to become the second Indian batsman to surpass 16,000 runs in List A cricket.
Virat Kohli is on the verge of yet another historic achievement.After a hiatus of over a decade, the star batsman will feature for Delhi in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, and is tantalizingly close to joining an exclusive club. Currently boasting 15,999 List A runs across 342 matches, kohli needs a single run to become onyl the second Indian player to reach the 16,000-run landmark.
The frist Indian to achieve this feat is, of course, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who amassed an unbelievable 21,999 runs in his List A career. Kohli’s consistent performance has yielded an notable average of over 57,showcasing his dominance in this format of the game. Globally, the record for most List A runs is held by England’s Graham Gooch, with a staggering 22,211 runs.A look at the leading run-scorers in List A cricket reveals the company Kohli is poised to keep:
| Player | Runs | Average | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Gooch | 22,211 | 40.16 | 44 |
| Greame Hick | 22,059 | 41.30 | 40 |
| Sachin tendulkar | 21,999 | 45.54 | 60 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 19,456 | 43.52 | 39 |
| Viv Richards | 16,995 | 41.96 | 26 |
Kohli will begin his pursuit of this record against Andhra at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The 37-year-old’s participation marks his return to the Vijay Hazare Trophy after 2010, signaling his commitment to domestic cricket alongside his international duties.
Adding to the intrigue, Rishabh Pant will captain the Delhi squad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.Though, the extent of participation from other Indian national team players in the domestic competition remains uncertain. Delhi’s schedule following the Andhra match includes fixtures against Gujarat, Saurashtra, Odisha, services, Railways, and Haryana.
The full Delhi squad for the Vijay Hazare trophy is as follows: Rishabh Pant (c), Anuj Rawat (stand-by), Arpit Rana, Ayush Badoni (vc), ayush Doseja, Divij Mehra, Harsh Tyagi, Hrithik Shokeen, Ishant sharma, Navdeep Saini, Nitish Rana, Priyansh Arya, Prince Yadav, Rohan Rana, Sarthak Ranjan, Simarjeet Singh, Tejasvi Dahiya (wk), Vaibhav Kandpal, Virat Kohli, and Yash Dhull.
Kohli’s impending milestone underscores his enduring legacy and relentless pursuit of excellence in all formats of the game, further cementing his place among the greats of cricket.
