Times of India·5 min read

'I promised myself': Virat Kohli after 15,000-run landmark

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AMIT KUMAR
'I promised myself': Virat Kohli after 15,000-run landmark
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NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli reached another major ODI milestone on Sunday, but the star batter made it clear that records and numbers have never been his main focus.Kohli became only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to complete 15,000 ODI runs. He also hit his record-extending 55th ODI century as India beat West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI.Kohli wants to keep pushing himselfKohli said his priority has always been to understand the situation and do what the team needs."My focus has never really been on these milestones, so to say. It's just understanding the situation along the course of just doing the job for the team, (the) achievements come along," Kohli told the broadcaster after the match.Kohli smashed nine sixes and 10 fours to remain unbeaten on 139 off 88 balls.

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