Virat Kohli fastest to 13,000 ODI runs

Vartha Bharati | 11-09-2023 | 20:24:00 IST

Colombo (PTI): Indian superstar Virat Kohli became the fastest to complete 13000 ODI runs during the Asia Cup Super 4 contest against Pakistan here on Monday.

Kohli achieved the monumental feat when he completed his 47th ODI century overall 77th propelling India to 356 for two against the arch-rivals.

The batting great scored 122 not out with three sixes and nine fours in only 94 balls, bringing up the milestone ahead of legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

While Tendulkar reached the 13000-run landmark in 321 innings, Kohli took 267 innings to do the same.

Kohli also became only the fifth batter ever to cross the 13,000 run barrier after Tendulkar, Australia's Ricky Ponting (341 innings), Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara (363) and Sanath Jayasuriya (416).

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MP CM Mohan Yadav announces name change for 11 villages in Shajapur district

12-01-2025 ¦ 12-01-2025 IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav | PC: PTI

Bhopal, Jan 12: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday announced that names of 11 villages in Shajapur district will be changed.

He made the announcement while addressing a programme in Kalapipal tehsil there.

"Nipaniya Hissamuddin will be called Nipaniya Dev, Dhabla Hussainpur as Dhabla Ram, Mohammadpur Pawadia as Rampur Pawadia, Khajuri Allahadad as Khajuri Ram, Hajipur as Hirapur, Mohammadpur Machhnai as Mohanpur, Richhri Moradabad as Richhri, Khalilpur (Gram Panchayat Silonda) as Rampur, Unchod as Unchavad, Ghatti Mukhtiarpur as Ghatti and Sheikhpur Bongi as Avadhpuri," Yadav said.

During the programme, Yadav transferred Rs 1553 crore into the accounts of 1.27 crore women beneficiaries of the state government's Ladli Behna Yojana.

He also transferred Rs 335 crore into the accounts of 55 lakh beneficiaries of a social security pension scheme.

In addition, money was transferred to 26 lakh women beneficiaries of an LPG cylinder refill scheme.

The CM inaugurated and laid foundation stones of development works costing Rs 10.11 crore.