🏏 Kohli Breaks Tendulkar's 16K List A Record in VHT

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Key Takeaways

1📊 Kohli: Fastest to 16,000 List A runs in 330 inns (Tendulkar: 391)
2🏆 Rohit Sharma: Ties Warner with 9th 150+ List A score in VHT ton
3💡 Kohli holds fastest records for every 1,000 runs from 10k-16k blocks
4🔮 Boosts Delhi/Mumbai VHT hopes; eyes on Kohli ODI recall, 2026 CT
5💬 'Marked his Vijay Hazare comeback by getting to a milestone' – ESPNcricinfo

"Virat Kohli is now the fastest to 16,000 List A runs, while Rohit Sharma has the joint-highest number of 150-plus scores in the format"

Virat Kohli has surged past Sachin Tendulkar to become the fastest to 16,000 List A runs, achieving the milestone in his 330th innings during Delhi's Vijay Hazare Trophy clash against Andhra in Bengaluru, 2025-26. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma equaled David Warner's record with his ninth 150-plus score in the format, a century for Mumbai vs Sikkim in Jaipur. Kohli's return to domestic whites after years marks a poignant chase of the Little Master's benchmarks.

Kohli, with 14,557 ODI runs from 296 innings, now holds the fastest records for every 1,000-run block from 10,000 onwards. Tendulkar reached 16,000 in 391 innings, ending with 21,999 from 551 games. Rohit's ton underscores his List A prowess (joint-most 150+ scores), as both stars rediscover domestic form amid India's white-ball rebuild post-2024 T20 World Cup highs.

Milestones Cement Kohli's ODI Legacy

In 330 innings, Kohli hit 16,000 at a blistering pace – 61 innings fewer than Tendulkar – boasting superior consistency (avg ~55 in recent domestics). Rohit's ninth 150+ (previous eight included IPL knocks) at strike rate 140+ mirrors Warner's Australian aggression. This Vijay Hazare day evokes Kohli's 2010s dominance, where he shattered Tendulkar's ODI century record; now List A follows suit.

Domestic Fire Signals International Return

These feats boost Delhi and Mumbai's quarterfinal hopes in a stacked Vijay Hazare field, while pressuring selectors for Kohli's ODI recall and Rohit's captaincy extensions. Contrasted with Tendulkar's marathon career, Kohli's efficiency (fastest to 10k-16k blocks) highlights modern fitness eras, potentially influencing IPL 2026 strategies and Champions Trophy preparations.

"Kohli has gone past Sachin Tendulkar to become the fastest to 16,000 runs in men's List A cricket." – ESPN Cricinfo

Spotlight on Champions Trophy Charge

With Vijay Hazare knockouts looming, Kohli's hunger and Rohit's power could propel team India bids. Will Kohli chase Tendulkar's overall List A tally? Fans, stay locked – these milestones signal a 2026 resurgence for India's batting royalty.