Kohli just one run away from 16,000 List A runs, second after Tendulkar

Indian batter Virat Kohli is set to enter the List A cricket, needing just one more run to become the second Indian after Sachin Tendulkar to complete 16,000 runs in the format.
Kohli has so far achieved 15,999 runs from 342 List A matches at an impressive average of 57.34, including 57 centuries and 84 half-centuries.

The landmark could be achieved in Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, where Kohli is making a long-awaited return to India’s premier domestic 50-over competition in the 2025–26 season after nearly 15 years.
He will feature under the captaincy of Rishabh Pant, in line with the BCCI’s directive for centrally contracted players to participate in domestic tournaments during available windows.

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Kohli last featured in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2010. In his previous appearances for Delhi, he played 17 matches and batted in 16 innings, amassing 910 runs with a highest score of 124 and an impressive batting average of 60.66.
The right-hander enters the tournament in strong form, having registered four consecutive fifty-plus scores in his last four ODI appearances. These include back-to-back centuries against South Africa in the first two ODIs and an unbeaten 65 in the third match, which helped India clinch the series 2–1.

Kohli also enjoyed a productive year in international cricket, scoring 651 runs in 13 innings at an average of 65.10. His tally included three centuries and four half-centuries, with a highest score of 135 and a strike rate above 96.
In the Vijay Hazare Trophy fixture, Delhi captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first against Andhra Pradesh, setting the stage for Kohli’s potential milestone later in the match.