Goa, Sept. 27 -- Indian batting talisman Virat Kohli is once again on the cusp of rewriting cricket history. As the team prepares for the opening ODI against the West Indies on Sunday, the former India captain needs a mere 59 runs to become only the second batter in men's ODI history to cross the prestigious 15,000-run milestone, joining the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in an elite club.

Having accumulated 14,941 runs across 314 ODIs and 302 innings at an astounding average of 58.59-featuring 54 centuries and 79 fifties-Kohli's next landmark will permanently link his name with the very records that defined Indian batting dominance for decades.

If Kohli scores the required 59 runs, he will achieve the 15,000-run feat in his 303rd innings. ...