Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said he has not seen a "better player" than Virat Kohli in ODIs, and backed the Indian batting star to go past legendary Sachin Tendulkar as the highest run-getter in the 50-over format.

Virat Kohli smashed a match-winning century against Pakistan on Sunday in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This was Kohli's first hundred in the Champions Trophy. However, it was his sixth century in the ICC ODI tournaments.

Virat Kohli has become the third batsman to reach the 14,000-run mark in ODI cricket, after Sachin Tendulkar (18,426) and Kumar Sangakkara (14,234). He also became the quickest to achieve the milestone as he reached the figure in 287 innings, which is 63 lesser than Sachin Tendulkar (350 innings) and 91 lesser than Kumar Sangakkara (378 innings).

Cricket great Virat Kohli became the fastest batter and third man to reach 14,000 runs in one-day international cricket before going on to hit a record-extending 51st century in the ODI format.

India's cricketing icon Virat Kohli has been hailed as the greatest ODI cricketer of all time by Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain. This recognition came after Kohli's stellar century against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. He became the fastest batter to score 14,000 runs in ODIs, a feat he achieved in less than 350 innings.

International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah congratulated India's stalwart batter Virat Kohli on scoring his 51st One Day International (ODI) hundred and completing 14000 runs in the 50-over format.

Former India's captain Virat Kohli has become the fastest batter to score 14,000 runs in ODI cricket, achieving the feat in just 287 innings. Kohli also holds the record for being the quickest to reach 8,

Indian batting talisman Virat Kohli creates history by becoming the fastest cricketer to score 14,000 ODI runs. The 36-year-old has achieved the feat within 287 innings, surpassing previous record-holder Sachin Tendulkar,