Virat Kohli 3 Runs Away From Breaking Ponting’s Record In World Cups

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[{"selector":"#anim-5ceceee1-f12c-45c9-81c1-b887007beb6e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.6177890264845807e-15%, -2.055920786492926%) scale(0.8771929824561403)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] He is currently sitting at a total of 1741 runs in ODI World Cups from 2011 to 2023.

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