India’s one of the top Cricket Stars-Virat Kohli has entered his name in golden letters in cricket history again. Now, it is for achieving multiple records during India’s victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025.
In a thrilling encounter during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Virat Kohli once again exhibited his unparalleled cricket skills, which led India to an enchanting six-wicket victory over Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium. Pakistan is an arch-rival of Indian Team. Here, Virat’s Kohli’s unbeaten 100 not only secured the win but also made him establish multiple records. It certainly makes him the king in the cricketing kingdom.
Choosing to bat first, Pakistan made a total of 241 runs, with notable contributions from Saud Shakeel (62) and Mohammad Rizwan (46). India’s bowling attack, spearheaded by Kuldeep Yadav’s impressive 3-40, effectively contained Pakistan’s lineup. In response, India’s chase was anchored by Kohli’s flawless batting, complemented by Shreyas Iyer, guiding the team to win the match with 45 balls to spare.
Beyond his batting achievements, Kohli also set a new benchmark in fielding. This victory bolstered India’s position in the tournament. It also weakened the host Pakistan and further made it out of the championship with their next defeat. Pakistan was relying on this last match out to stay in competition, but it could not be possible.
Kohli’s performance in this high-stakes match not only exemplifies his ability to thrive under pressure but also adds a remarkable chapter to the storied India-Pakistan cricket rivalry. His record-breaking feats continue to inspire fans and set new standards in the world of cricket.
Kohli Emerge as the fastest batter to reach 14,000 runs in ODIs
Here is the list of complete records that were broken by Virat Kohli during ICC Champions Trophy India vs Pakistan match. As per authentic reports, now Kohli is ‘Fastest to 14,000 ODI Runs (By Innings). Entering the game with a tally of 13,985 runs in 298 ODIs, he surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s milestone when he struck a boundary off Haris Rauf on the second ball of the 13th over. Kohli accomplished this feat in just 287 innings, significantly quicker than Tendulkar, who took 350 innings to reach the same benchmark. This achievement places Kohli alongside cricketing legends Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara as the only players to have crossed 14,000 runs in ODIs.
Kolhi also has most 50+ Scores in Champions Trophy. His dominance continues as he reached his half-century in the match, taking 62 balls to get there with a boundary off Naseem Shah in the 27th over. This was his sixth 50+ score in 15 Champions Trophy matches, tying him with Shikhar Dhawan, Sourav Ganguly, and Rahul Dravid for the most such scores in the tournament’s history.
Further, Kohli overtook Ricky Ponting’s record of 27,483 runs to become the third-highest run-scorer in international cricket. Reaching the 81-run mark with a double off Haris Rauf in the 36th over, he took his tally to 27,503 runs across all formats, surpassing Ponting’s long-standing record.
Kohli sets a new record in fielding too
By having most Catches for India in ODIs, beyond his batting heroics; Kohli has also set a new record in fielding, becoming India’s most successful non-wicketkeeper in ODIs by taking his 158th catch, surpassing Mohammad Azharuddin’s tally of 156.
Adding to his long list of achievements, Kohli also secured his fifth Player of the Match award against Pakistan in ICC tournaments, a record against a single team in ICC competitions.
As such, with his unparalleled consistency and match-winning abilities; Virat Kohli continues to dominate world cricket. As the Champions Trophy progresses, he remains a key player in India’s quest for their third title in the tournament’s history.
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