Vikrant Shekhawat : Jan 20, 2025, 10:20 AM
Virat Kohli New Record: Indian cricket team great Virat Kohli's recent form in Test cricket may be under question, but his shine in the ODI format remains intact. In the upcoming three-match ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy 2025, he is expected to perform strongly against the opposition bowlers with his bat. Kohli won everyone's heart with his brilliant performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup, and he would like to maintain the same rhythm in 2025 as well.The record of 300 ODI matches is just 5 steps awayVirat Kohli's records in ODI cricket tell the story of his greatness. Kohli, who has played 295 ODIs so far, is just 5 matches away from the 300th match of his career. If Kohli plays at least 2 matches in the ODI series against England, he will complete his 300 ODI matches in the group stage of the Champions Trophy 2025.This achievement will make Kohli the seventh Indian player to play 300 matches in the history of ODI cricket. Earlier, legends like Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Rahul Dravid, Mohammad Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh have achieved this milestone.Players who played the most matches in ODIs for IndiaThe record of playing the most matches in ODI cricket for India is still in the name of Sachin Tendulkar. He played 463 matches in his career, which is a big record. The figures of other players are as follows:Sachin Tendulkar - 463 matchesMS Dhoni - 347 matchesRahul Dravid - 340 matchesMohammad Azharuddin - 334 matchesSourav Ganguly - 308 matchesYuvraj Singh - 301 matchesVirat Kohli - 295 matchesKohli's excellent record in the Champions TrophyVirat Kohli's performance in the ICC Champions Trophy has always been excellent. He has played 13 matches so far in this prestigious tournament, scoring 529 runs in 12 innings at an average of 88.16. Even though Kohli has not scored a century in the Champions Trophy so far, he has 5 half-centuries to his name. His best score is 96 not out.Kohli's strike rate of 92.32 in the Champions Trophy shows that he is a mix of not only stability but also aggression. His performance in this tournament has always been important for India and his responsibility is going to increase in 2025 as well.Eye on the series against England and the Champions TrophyVirat Kohli's performance in the upcoming ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy 2025 will be special not only for India but also for cricket fans. Kohli's fitness, experience and rhythm will strengthen Team India's campaign. If Kohli continues his brilliant game, he will once again set new records in ODI cricket.Every record of Virat Kohli in this journey of ODI cricket tells the story of his unique career, and he is set to take Indian cricket to greater heights in the coming years.