He surpassed 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar's record as he raced to the elusive feat with elegance on a sunny day in Kanpur on Monday.
Kohli achieved the feat in 594 innings, 29 less than the batting maestro. During his illustrious career, Sachin slammed 27,000 international runs in 623 innings.
Sri Lanka's decorated wicketkeeper batter Kumar Sangakkara achieved the feat in 648 innings. Australia's celebrated skipper Ricky Ponting amassed 27,000 international runs in 650 innings.
As Kohli continued to pull off his effortless drives and eye-catching stroke play, he looked destined for an extended stay on the crease.
But his attempt to play across the line led to his downfall. Shakib Al Hasan's ball kept low and sneaked past the wide gap between Kohli's bat and pad. After hitting the historic milestone, Kohli walked back for a score of 47(35).
Kohli now boasts 27,012 international runs, the fastest by any player in the history of cricket.
With more than two days of play washed out by rain, India showed aggressive intent moments after bowling out Bangladesh on 233.
(ANI)
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