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Virat Kohli New Year 2026 Resolution: 4 Major Records He is Ready to Break: With the dawn of 2026, the Indian cricket team has embarked on a new mission. While the entire team's focus is on the T20 World Cup at the beginning of 2026, the roadmap for the 2027 ODI World Cup will also begin to take shape soon after. But the biggest topic of discussion this year is Virat Kohli's 'New Year 2026 Resolution'.
After piling up a mountain of runs in the ODI format in 2025, Virat Kohli has now set his resolutions for 2026. This year, he has four major opportunities to rewrite cricket history, and achieving them will be his primary goal. Let's learn about Kohli's four resolutions and the records he aims to break, which are set to create a stir in the cricketing world this year.
1. 15,000 Runs in ODI Cricket: Preparing to Join Sachin's Club
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In the history of ODI cricket, only Sachin Tendulkar has so far reached the magical figure of 15,000 runs. Now, Virat Kohli is very close to becoming the second member of this exclusive club.
- Kohli's current runs: 14,557 (296 innings)
- Runs needed: Just 443 runs
- Possibility: Kohli can easily achieve this milestone during the ODI series in 2026.
2. Surpassing Sangakkara to Become the World's Second Most Successful Batsman
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Virat Kohli will have the opportunity to become the second highest run-scorer in international cricket (across all formats) in 2026. He can surpass Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara.
- Virat Kohli's runs: 27,675
- Kumar Sangakkara's runs: 28,016
- Target: Only 42 runs needed. It is expected that this record will be broken in the ODI series against New Zealand starting January 11th.
Also Read: India Announce Squad for NZ ODIs: Gill as Captain, Shreyas Iyer Returns
3. First Player to Score 9,000 Runs in the IPL
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Apart from international cricket, Kohli will also achieve a historic milestone in the upcoming 19th season of the IPL.
- Kohli's IPL runs: 8,661 (259 innings)
- Runs needed: 339 runs
By doing so, Kohli will become the first player in IPL history to complete 9,000 runs.
4. A look at Tendulkar's historic world record
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Virat Kohli is now just 25 runs away from completing 28,000 international runs. As soon as he crosses this milestone, he will break Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar's world record for the fastest 28,000 runs in terms of innings played.
"Considering the form Virat Kohli is in, it wouldn't be wrong to say that 2026 is going to be another golden year in his career."
Also Read: Indian Cricket Team Schedule 2026: Full List of All Series, Venues, and Dates
Good luck
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