Napier, Jan 23 (UNI) Opener Shikhar Dhawan reached the 5,000-run mark in One Day International (ODI) to become the second fastest Indian to reach the landmark after skipper Virat Kohli, during the first ODI match against New Zealand here at the McLean Park on Wednesday.
Dhawan achieved the feat during the sixth over of India's 158-run chase. He took 118 innings, four more than his captain Kohli who reached the mark in 114 innings.
The 33-year-old Dhawan has become the joint-third fastest batsman to reach 5,000 runs in the format.