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RCB batting Coach says it is ‘Very hard’ for Kohli but Root has ‘good chance’ of breaking Tendulkar’s records

Kohli became the second player after the great Sachin Tendulkar to reach 15,000 runs in the 50-over format during the 1st ODI against West Indies

The Indian Express

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 7:45 AM

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Dinesh Karthik stated it is very hard for Virat Kohli to reach 100 centuries, but Joe Root has a good chance to pass Tendulkar's Test run tally.
Kohli became the second cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar to reach 15,000 ODI runs, achieving the feat in 303 innings.
Kohli confirmed to broadcaster JioStar that the upcoming 50-over World Cup will be his last for India.

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RCB batting coach Dinesh Karthik stated that it is "very hard" for Virat Kohli to reach Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 international centuries. Speaking on Cricbuzz, Karthik contrasted Kohli's pursuit with Joe Root's bid to surpass Tendulkar's Test run tally of 15,921, noting that Root has a "good chance" due to England's heavy Test schedule and his consistent form.

Kohli recently became the second batter after Tendulkar to surpass 15,000 runs in ODI cricket, reaching the mark in 303 innings during the first ODI against the West Indies. Kohli also confirmed that the upcoming 50-over World Cup will be his fifth and final ODI World Cup appearance for India.

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