Shahid Afridi congratulates Kohli on becoming T20I leading run-scorer

Dunya News

Kohli is now on the top in the list of leading run-scores in T20Is with 2,441 runs.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi praised the batting of India’s batting maestro Virat Kohli and urged him to keep entertaining cricket fans around the world.

Indian captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday became the leading run-getter in T20Is as he led India to a commanding seven-wicket win over South Africa in the second game of the three-match series in Mohali.

The Indian skipper scored 72* off just 52 balls and smashed four fours and three sixes during the course of his sensational knock.

"Congratulations Virat Kohli. You are a great player indeed, wish you continued success, keep entertaining cricket fans all around the world," Afridi tweeted.

Kohli is now on the top in the list of leading run-scores in T20Is. He has 2,441 runs in the format while Rohit Sharma, with 2,434, is second in the list. Kohli is the only batsman in the world to have a batting average of above 50 in all three formats of the game.