Kohli scored the 81 runs he needed to reach the landmark in the second ODI against the Windies in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday, 24 October, and the world wasted no time in announcing their appreciation.
10,000 ODI RUNS! 🙌@imvKohli reaches the milestone in his 205th ODI innings - 54 innings quicker than @sachin_rt. Simply outstanding! 👏
— ICC (@ICC) October 24, 2018
The greatest ODI batsman of all time? #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/Px7L3EIoLa
King Kohli 👑 pic.twitter.com/tNIJxt62ae
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 24, 2018
Among the tributes were his team-mates, players past and present, and big cricket figures from the world over. Chief among them was Sachin Tendulkar, whose record of 18,426 ODI runs and 49 centuries, thought unbreakable at one point, now seems in real danger.
The intensity and consistency with which you bat is just amazing. @imVkohli, congratulations on achieving 10,000 runs in ODIs. Keep the runs flowing. pic.twitter.com/tQUhY8bHna
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 24, 2018
Software update all the time. Virat Kohli has redefined what consistency means. Got his 9000th odi run just 11 innings ago and got his 10000 th today, to go with his 37th century. Enjoy the phenomena #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/OPhvIsBRDJ
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 24, 2018
And the insanity continues with an undying intensity. Congratulations #KingKohli on 10,000 ODI runs and 37th century. The hunger, consistency and intensity is simply incredible pic.twitter.com/DGoP1GlZ01
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 24, 2018
1⃣0⃣,0⃣0⃣0⃣ ODI runs and in no time!! Congratulations on the record @imVkohli #Virat10k 💪
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) October 24, 2018
Congratulations #KingKohli on becoming the fastest to 10000 ODI runs. What a player ! pic.twitter.com/fUkMgldTEx
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 24, 2018
Switch on the TV, @imVkohli is batting on 144 having crossed the collosal 10k run mark. Double it up now as they would be calling for it in the dressing room. 👌🙌 #battingartist #INDvWIN
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) October 24, 2018
And on they went ...
Congratulations to @imVkohli to achieve milestone of 10000 runs in ODI cricket 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 , Great player & Humble human 👍🏼 , u entertaining all fans of cricket with ur Skills , Passion & determination , stay blessed
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) October 24, 2018
Take a bow @imVkohli Congratulations for completing 10000 runs in white ball 👏👏. What a breathtaking way to complete the milestone in 205 matches.
— Tilan Samaraweera (@TilanSam) October 24, 2018
"BEST OF THE BEST"
There definitely is no stopping this legend🙌 Congrats @imVkohli on being fastest to 10000 runs & many more to come. #respect #INDvsWI #10KforVK https://t.co/qPYH0te6Yk
— Karun Nair (@karun126) October 24, 2018
“Century pe century baar baar, run hue pure dus hazaar!”
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) October 24, 2018
Heartiest congratulations brother @imVkohli 👏
Fastest player ever to complete 10,000 ODI runs! What a remarkable journey it’s been so far!#ViratKohli #Virat10K pic.twitter.com/HRzLEGaxzN
What a champion @imVkohli proud of you my boy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🏏 @BCCI #INDvsWI #KINGKOHLI pic.twitter.com/svXWOJi9op
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 24, 2018
Some, however, were already awaiting the next chapter in the rise and rise of Kohli.
Well done @imVkohli on becoming he fastest man to 10,000 runs 👏🏽👏🏽What is next on your list to ✅ off? #INDvWIN
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) October 24, 2018
Exactly why he is the 🐐!! #Fact https://t.co/oE1vhsZtAq
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 24, 2018
Another 💯 from @imVkohli!!! He is just at a different level!!! 👑 #class
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) October 24, 2018
Virat Kohli stands alone, no one now or ever is close to his genius! #ODI #INDvWI
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) October 24, 2018