Virat Kohli once again proved why he is one of the greatest batters of all time, scoring a match-winning century to lead India to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Playing in his 299th ODI, Kohli’s remarkable knock not only secured India’s win but also shattered multiple records along the way.

After India restricted Pakistan to 241, Kohli’s century, along with Shreyas Iyer’s fifty, helped chase down the target in just 42.3 overs. Let’s take a look at the milestones and records he achieved in this historic game.

1. Fastest to 14,000 Runs in ODIs

Kohli needed just 15 runs to reach 14,000 ODI runs, and he did it in style with a signature cover drive off Haris Rauf in the 12th over. He became:

• The fastest batter to reach 14,000 ODI runs, achieving the feat in 287 innings.
• Broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record, who took 356 innings to reach the milestone.
• Only the third batter in history to cross 14,000 ODI runs, after Sachin Tendulkar (18,426) and Kumar Sangakkara (14,234).

2. Most Catches by an Indian Outfielder

Kohli’s all-round brilliance was on display as he took two crucial catches during Pakistan’s innings. With these catches, he:

• Surpassed Mohammad Azharuddin’s record (156 catches) to become the Indian outfielder with the most ODI catches (158).
• Moved up to third place overall in ODI history, sitting behind Ricky Ponting (160) and Mahela Jayawardene (218).

3. Third-Highest Run Scorer in International Cricket

With this century, Kohli reached a staggering 27,503 international runs, surpassing Ricky Ponting (27,483) to claim third place on the all-time list. Now, only two players stand ahead of him:

• Virat Kohli – 27,503 runs
• Kumar Sangakkara – 28,016 runs
• Sachin Tendulkar – 34,357 runs

4. 82nd International Century – Closing in on Sachin

Kohli’s century against Pakistan was:

• His 82nd international century, strengthening his position as the second-highest century scorer in cricket history.
• He now trails only Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 100 international centuries.
• His 51st ODI century, further cementing his dominance in the format.

5. First Century in the ICC Champions Trophy

Despite his consistent performances in the ICC Champions Trophy over the years, Kohli had never scored a tournament century—until now. With this knock, he:

• Scored his first-ever century in the Champions Trophy, taking his overall tournament tally to 551 runs with five fifties.

6. First Batter to Score an ODI Century vs Pakistan in Three ICC Events

Kohli made history by becoming the first-ever batter to score an ODI century against Pakistan in all three major ICC tournaments:

• World Cup
• Champions Trophy
• Asia Cup

Final Thoughts

Virat Kohli’s 82nd century was not just a match-winning knock but a historic innings that saw him break multiple records in one night. With every game, he continues to rewrite cricket history, edging closer to Sachin Tendulkar’s legendary milestones.

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