Indian cricket icon and former World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has lauded Virat Kohli for crossing the historic 15,000-run milestone in ODI cricket, praising his longevity and hunger for runs in the 50-over format.

Speaking to ANI, Kapil highlighted Kohli's remarkable batting average and dedication towards fitness following his sensational unbeaten 139 off 88 balls against the West Indies, which anchored a successful 296-run chase and registered his 86th international hundred. Joining Sachin Tendulkar as the only player to score 15,000 ODI runs, Kohli now has 15,080 runs across 315 matches at an average of 59.13.