WTC Final: Virat Kohli breaches 7500-run mark in Tests, equals Sunil Gavaskar's record

WTC Final, India vs New Zealand: India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday became just the 6th batsman from the country to cross the barrier of 7500 Test runs on day 2 of the ongoing final in Southampton.

India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday added yet another feather in his already decorated cap as he became the 9th fastest batsman to score 7500 runs in Test cricket on day 2 of the ongoing World Test Championship final against New Zealand in Southampton. World Test Championship, India vs New Zealand: Live Score and Updates Among Indian players, Kohli is now the joint 4th fastest to the landmark along with batting great Sunil Gavaskar who also took 154 innings to score 7500 Test runs. Sachin Tendulkar remains the all-time leader on this list, having achieved the feat in his 144th Test innings. Back in 2019, Virat Kohli had become the Indian captain with the most Test runs as an Indian captain, going past Sunil Gavaskar who scored 2426 runs.