The King Kohli’s Reign Continues

King Kohli’s Dominance: Another Massive Record Falls as 2026 Begins

The year 2026 has started exactly how cricket fans wanted—with Virat Kohli rewriting the history books once again. Proving that class is permanent, the “Run Machine” has reached a milestone that puts him in an elite bracket of cricketing legends.

1. Faster Than Tendulkar: The 16,000 List A Run Milestone While playing for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Kohli delivered a masterclass. During a brilliant 131-run knock against Andhra Pradesh, he crossed the 16,000 List A runs mark.

• The Record: Kohli achieved this feat in just 330 innings, shattering the previous record held by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who took 391 innings to reach the same milestone.

• He is now one of only nine players in the history of the game to ever cross this massive run count.

2. What’s Next for Kohli in 2026? All eyes are now on the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand starting January 11. Kohli is chasing several “all-time” records:

• The 15,000 ODI Club: He is on the verge of becoming only the second player in history (after Tendulkar) to reach 15,000 runs in One Day Internationals.

• Climbing the Global Ladder: He is currently closing in on Kumar Sangakkara’s tally to become the second-highest run-scorer in international cricket history across all formats.

The Verdict: With the 2027 World Cup on the horizon, Kohli’s current form is a warning to every bowling attack in the world. Do you think he will finally break Sachin’s record of 100 international centuries this year?