DUBAI: India batting maestro Virat Kohli made history on Sunday in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash against New Zealand, becoming the first player in international cricket to play 300 ODIs, 100 Tests, and 100 T20Is.
The talismanic batter appeared in his 300th ODI, adding another feather to his cap in an illustrious career.
Notably, the right-hander became the seventh Indian and 18th player globally to feature in 300 ODIs.
Among Indian players, who achieved this feat include former greats Yuvraj Singh, Sourav Ganguly, Mohammad Azharuddin, Rahul Dravid, and MS Dhoni.
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He is followed by Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene, Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara.
Most matches for India in ODIs
Sachin Tendulkar — 463 matches
MS Dhoni — 347 matches
Rahul Dravid — 340 matches
Mohammad Azharuddin — 334 matches
Sourav Ganguly — 308 matches
Yuvraj Singh — 301 matches
Virat Kohli — 300* matches
Furthermore, Kohli achieved a unique record, becoming the first player to play 100 Tests, 100 T20Is, and 300 ODIs. While 18 cricketers have played 300 ODIs, none have completed a century of matches in both Tests and T20Is.
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Notably, on 23 February, Kohli became the fastest player to achieve the 14,000-run mark in the ODI format in the match against arch-rivals Pakistan.
He surpassed the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record, achieving the milestone in fewer innings.
Virat Kohli achieved the feat in his 287th innings, significantly faster than Tendulkar, who reached the landmark in his 350th innings during a match against Pakistan in Peshawar back in 2006.
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