Virat Kohli reached another historic landmark on Wednesday by becoming the fastest player to score 16,000 runs in List A cricket. He achieved the feat during Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Andhra at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
Kohli brought up the milestone with a fluent century. He crossed the 16,000-run mark in his 330th List A innings. The achievement pushed him ahead of Sachin Tendulkar, who reached the same tally in 391 innings.
Virat Kohli (330 innings) beats Sachin Tendulkar (391 innings) to become the fastest to 16,000 runs in men's List A cricket ⚡
In men's List A cricket, he is now the fastest to:
◾ 10k
◾ 11k
◾ 12k
◾ 13k
◾ 14k
◾ 15k
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— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 24, 2025With this innings, Kohli joined an elite group that includes Ricky Ponting and Graham Gooch. He now holds the record for being the quickest to every 1,000-run milestone from 10,000 onward in List A cricket.
Fastest to 16,000 List A Runs
| Rank | Player | Innings to 16,000 runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | 330 innings |
| 2 | Sachin Tendulkar | 391 innings |
| 3 | Gordon Greenidge | 422 innings |
| 4 | Ricky Ponting | 430 innings |
| 5 | Graham Gooch | 435 innings |
Earlier in the day, another former India captain delivered a memorable performance. Rohit Sharma smashed a brilliant 155 for Mumbai against Sikkim in Group D action of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Rohit dominated the bowling from the outset. He struck 18 fours and nine sixes in a 94-ball knock. His innings helped Mumbai chase down a target of 237 with ease, sealing victory with eight wickets down and plenty of deliveries remaining.
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The knock also placed Rohit alongside David Warner at the top of the list for most 150-plus scores in List A cricket. Both batters now have nine such innings.
With Kohli breaking long-standing records and Rohit delivering match-winning brilliance, the Vijay Hazare Trophy continues to showcase India’s batting depth and elite experience.
