India’s Virat Kohli celebrates after hitting 4 runs to succeed in his century and win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match in opposition to Pakistan at Dubai Cricket Stadium on February 23, 2025. — Reuters
Turning into an important participant to earn victory for India by scoring a century in a high-voltage ICC Champions Trophy match in opposition to Pakistan, star batter Virat Kohli set new One-Day Worldwide (ODI) data by finishing his 14,000 runs on Sunday.
Including one other feather to his cap, Kohli grew to become the quickest batter to attain 14,000 ODI runs throughout India’s blockbuster conflict in opposition to arch-rivals and hosts Pakistan on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium.
Kohli, who made his ODI debut in 2008, grew to become solely the third batter within the historical past of the format to attain the milestone, becoming a member of the likes of compatriot Sachin Tendulkar and Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara.
Notably, the 36-year-old is the quickest to attain the landmark, conceding simply 287 innings, 63 fewer than Tendulkar.
Quickest to 14000 ODI runs
Virat Kohli – 287 innings
Sachin Tendulkar – 350 innings
Kumar Sangakkara – 378 innings
Virat Kohli additionally holds the document of being the quickest batter to 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 12000 and 13000 ODI runs, highlighting his potential to attain constantly within the format.
Through the first innings of as we speak’s match, he additionally surpassed Mohammad Azharuddin (156) to take probably the most variety of catches for India within the format.
India’s Virat Kohli celebrates after taking a catch to dismiss Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah off the bowling of Harshit Rana. — Reuters
Heading into the highly-anticipated conflict, Kohli was tied with Azharuddin and took two extra catches to go previous the previous India captain.
Most catches by an Indian fielder in ODIs
Virat Kohli – 158 catches
Mohammad Azharuddin – 156 catches
Sachin Tendulkar – 140 catches
With Kohli’s ton and Iyer’s fifty, India grabbed a cushty win in opposition to Pakistan by chasing a modest 242-run goal for the lack of 4 wickets, sending the hosts on the verge of exit following their second defeat within the match.
Kohli was declared the participant of the match following the Males in Blue’s victory in opposition to Pakistan.
