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Batting maestro Virat Kohli achieved another milestone in international cricket during the Pakistan-India clash in the fifth match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
The right-hander smashed his 51st ODI century, leading the Indian team home in a 242-run chase. He top-scored with 100 off 111 balls, hitting seven fours in a comprehensive chase against the arch-rivals.
However, the stalwart also achieved multiple milestones during the highly-anticipated match between Pakistan and India.
During the crucial game, Virat Kohli surpassed the Australian legend Ricky Ponting to become the third-highest scorer in international cricket.
The talismanic batter has now amassed 27,503 runs in 614 innings at an average of 52.38. His runs tally includes 82 centuries and 142 half-centuries.
The Indian batter crossed the former Australian captain’s mark of 27,483 runs, elevating to third place in an elite list.
The only players ahead of him are now legendary India and Srilanka batter’s Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara.
Most runs in international cricket
Sachin Tendulkar – 34,357
Kumar Sangakara – 28,016
Virat Kohli – 27,503*
Ricky Ponting – 27,483
During the match, the batter also became the fastest player ever to cross 14,000 runs in ODIs, achieving the feat in 287 innings.
While coming in to bat, he required only 15 runs to break this record; Kohli achieved the milestone with his trademark cover drive in the 12th over of the match in his 287th innings.
Virat Kohli achieved the feat significantly faster than Sachin Tendulkar, who reached the landmark in his 350th innings during a match against Pakistan in Peshawar back in 2006.
The run machine also broke the record for taking the most catches for India in the format.
Before coming into the highly-anticipated clash, Virat Kohli was tied with his compatriot Mohammad Azharuddin. He took two more catches to go past the former captain.
Most catches by an Indian fielder in ODIs
Virat Kohli – 158 catches
Mohammad Azharuddin – 156 catches
Sachin Tendulkar – 140 catches
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