Virat Kohli secured his position as the leading run-scorer in the ICC ODI World Cup clash against Netherlands at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.
Despite falling short by just 4 runs of the 600-run milestone, Kohli reached the feat during his 51-run performance, concluding the league stage with an impressive total of 594 runs, surpassing Quinton de Kock's 591 runs.
Regrettably, Kohli couldn't convert his half-century into a century, falling victim to left-arm spinner Roelof van der Merwe in the 29th over.
Meanwhile, India's captain, Rohit Sharma, showcased his prowess with a fluent 61-run innings, adorned with eight fours and two sixes.
Notably, Rohit broke Sourav Ganguly's two-decade-old World Cup record, emerging as India's highest run-scoring captain in a single World Cup edition.
Ganguly's previous record of 465 runs in the 2003 World Cup, featuring 11 innings and three centuries, was surpassed by Rohit, who amassed an impressive 503 runs in just nine innings during the 2023 World Cup.
Rohit's tally includes a century and three half-centuries, with a top score of 131, solidifying his remarkable performance in the tournament.
(With agency inputs)
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