Virat Kohli is on the verge of breaking several major records ahead of the three-match ODI series against England, starting at Edgbaston in Birmingham on July 14. The former India captain returns after missing the ODI series against Afghanistan because of a hamstring injury suffered during the IPL 2026 final.
The ODI series is an important opportunity for Team India to bounce back after a disappointing 4-0 T20I series defeat to England. With the 2027 ODI World Cup drawing closer, the team management will use the three-match series to assess its strongest combinations against one of the world's leading ODI teams.
Virat Kohli on Verge of Breaking Multiple ODI Records
Virat Kohli needs 203 runs to become the fastest batter to 15,000 ODI runs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record. Kohli has scored 14,797 runs in 302 ODIs, while Tendulkar reached the milestone in 356 innings.
Kohli is also 81 runs away from completing 16,000 international runs while batting at No. 3, becoming the first player to achieve the landmark.
A Few Upcoming Milestones for 𝗞𝗢𝗛𝗟𝗜
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- Need 𝟮𝟬𝟯 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝘀 in the next 77 Innings to Become "Fastest to 15000 runs in ODI"
- Need 𝟮 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝘀 to become "Most Centuries in List A"
- Need 𝟮 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝘀 to become "Most Intl Centuries against England by Indian"
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The 36-year-old can also climb the list of ODI batters with the most runs in winning matches. If he scores 36 runs in an Indian victory, he will move into second place on the all-time list, overtaking Ricky Ponting.
Kohli is also one 50-plus score away from setting the record for the most fifty-plus scores by an Indian in ODI wins. His ability to deliver in successful run chases and important matches continues to make him one of India's biggest strengths in the 50-over format.
Virat Kohli Closes In On More Records against England
Virat Kohli is on the verge of several more milestones against England. He needs just nine runs to become the highest-scoring Indian across all international formats in England, going past Rahul Dravid. His outstanding record in English conditions has made him one of India's most successful batters overseas.
Kohli also needs 150 runs to become India's highest run-scorer against England in ODI cricket. If he scores two centuries in the series, he will move ahead of Sachin Tendulkar with the most List A centuries in cricket history.
Two hundreds would also give him the most international centuries by an Indian against England, while one half-century will make him the Indian batter with the most 50-plus international scores against England.
Virat Kohli Enjoys an Outstanding Record in England
Virat Kohli has an excellent record in ODI cricket in England. He has scored 1,349 runs in 33 ODIs at an average of 51.88, including one century and 12 half-centuries, showing his ability to succeed in challenging English conditions.
His best campaign in England came during the 2019 ODI World Cup, where he scored 443 runs in nine matches at an average of 55.37, including five half-centuries, helping India reach the semi-finals.
Overall, Kohli has played 38 ODIs against England, scoring 1,397 runs at an average of 41.08, with three centuries and 10 half-centuries. After missing the Afghanistan ODI series through injury, he has returned to training at Edgbaston and will be one of India's key players in the three-match ODI series.
| Milestone | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Fastest to 15,000 ODI runs | Needs 203 runs (within his next 77 ODI innings) |
| Most List A centuries | Needs 2 more centuries |
| Most international centuries against England by an Indian | Needs 2 more centuries |
| Highest run-scorer in England among Indians | Needs 9 more runs |
| Most 50-plus scores against England in international cricket by an Indian | Needs 1 more 50+ score |
| Most ODI 50-plus scores in India's victories | Needs 1 more 50+ score |
| Second-most ODI runs in winning causes | Needs 36 more runs |
| 16,000 runs at No. 3 | Needs 81 more runs |
| Leading ODI run-scorer against England among Indians | Needs 150 more runs |
