Virat Kohli Sets His Sights On Another Sachin Tendulkar Record As India Take On Sri Lanka In 3rd ODI

India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: Rohit Sharma-led Team India have returned to the ODI format after a very long time and have been a bit rusty. The 'Men in Blue' were considered to be the favourites in the ongoing three-match ODI series but are now reeling 1-0. This is not the kind of start that Head Coach Gautam Gambhir might have wanted to his ODI journey with the team but it is how it is. India need to win in the final match if they are to level the series.

Virat Kohli Has His Eyes Set On Sachin Tendulkar's All-Time Record

Virat Kohli has always been considered as Sachin Tendulkar's cricketing heir and rightfully so. Just like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli has carried Indian cricketers on his shoulders for a very very long time. Kohli is a cricketing superstar without any doubt an his statistics across three formats echo the same emotion. Last year, during the ODI World Cup, Virat Kohli scored his 50th century and edged past Sachin Tendulkar to become the batter with most ODI tons.

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India are currently taking on Sri Lanka in the three-match ODI series and their batting has been somewhat exposed on turning tracks and against quality spinners. Virat Kohli hasn't looked out of form but has continued to struggle against the spinners. If India want to want the final ODI against Sri Lanka, Virat Kohli will have to bring his best and get some runs under his belt. The 'Chasemaster' is just 114 runs away to become the fastest to 14000 runs in ODI cricket. Sachin achieved this monumental feat in 350 innings and Virat has just played 282 ODI innings for India so far.

List Of Batters With Most Runs In International Cricket

• Sachin Tendulkar: 34,357 runs
• Kumar Sangakkara: 28,016 runs
• Ricky Ponting: 27,483 runs
• Virat Kohli: 26,922 runs

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Ind vs Sri 3rd ODI: A Do-Or-Die Affair

The third and the final match of the India vs Sri Lanka ODI series might be a high-octane affair. Both the teams have plenty to play for, even if it is a bilateral series. Nobody gave Sri Lanka a chance against India in the ODIs, but they are still 1-0 up and will look to close the series on a winning note. India, on the other hand might have perceived the series as a cakewalk but as of now they find themselves in turmoil and have to win the final match at all costs to level the series.