Asia Cup 2023: Virat Kohli on the verge of breaking Sachin Tendulkar's mammoth record

Indian cricket team batter Virat Kohli is one of the greatest ODI batsmen of all time and has ruled all three formats of international cricket for almost a decade. Kohli has the record for scoring the fastest 8000 to 12000 ODI runs in international cricket. Currently, Kohli has scored 12898 runs in 50 overs cricket needs just 102 runs to complete 13000 runs. 

3 things you need to know 

• Team India is taking on Pakistan in their opening match of the Asia Cup 2023 in Kandy 
• The Indian team is the current champion of the ODI Asia Cup 
• Team India has never lost an ODI match in Kandy 

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IND vs PAK 2023: Virat Kohli on the verge of breachingTendulkar's record

As the Indian cricket team is taking on Pakistan in their opening match of the Asia Cup 2023, Team India batter Virat Kohli is on the verge of breaking a 19-year record set up by Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar. Currently, Tendulkar is the fastest batsman to complete 13000 ODI runs in international cricket and reached the mark in 321 innings. Virat will be playing in his 266th ODI innings against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, and if he manages to score 102 runs, the former Indian captain will become the fastest batsman to complete 13000 runs in ODI cricket. 

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Will Team India continue its unbeatable run in Pallekele? 

The Indian cricket team has played a total of three ODI matches at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy and has never lost a match at this venue. The 'Men in Blue' will be aiming to continue their undefeatable run in Kandy and also lift the Asia Cup for the eighth time.