Champions Trophy 2025: Virat Kohli’s 300th ODI And Counting; A Look At His Remarkable Career and Achievements. Team India is playing its last league stage match in the Champions Trophy vs New Zealand on March 2 in Dubai. Chase master Virat Kohli will play his 300th ODI. His great records and stats established Kohli as one of the modern-day greats of international cricket.
Kohli seems to be shaping up in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. He smashed a brilliant unbeaten 100 against Pakistan in the semifinals to help India clinch victory by six wickets. Thus, this 100 is his 51st in ODIs, further assuring his greatness in the minds of many.
ODI Milestones of Virat Kohli
Debut: 18 August 2008 vs Sri Lanka in Dambulla.
100th ODI: 16 January 2013 vs England in Ranchi.
200th ODI: 22 October 2017 vs New Zealand in Mumbai.
Career Statistics
Matches: 300*
Innings: 283
Runs: 14,085
Average: 58.18
Hundreds: 51
Fifties: 72
Highest Score: 183
Virat Kohli scored 14,000 ODI runs the fastest during the match against Pakistan in the ongoing Champions Trophy.
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Virat Kohli’s One Day International (ODI) universe has been blanketed with many records and accolades that speak of great talent and matchless consistency. Apart from the achievements already mentioned, some others worth mentioning are given below:
ICC Awards and Recognition
ICC ODI Player of the Year: Virat Kohli has received this award on four occasions, in 2012, 2017, 2018, and 2023, which shows that he has been an outstanding performer throughout these years.
Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy: He was awarded the ICC Cricketer of the Year twice—in 2017 and 2018. In 2018, he became the first player to win three major ICC awards: Cricketer of the Year, Test Player of the Year, and ODI Player of the Year.
Calendar Year Consistency
1,000 runs in multiple years: Kohli has made more than 1,000 runs in ODIs in a calendar year on eight occasions, breaking the earlier record of seven times with Sachin Tendulkar.
World Cup Performance
2023 World Cup: Kohli scored 765 runs during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, which is the highest for any World Cup, including three centuries at an average of 95.62. That performance saw him winning the Player of the Tournament award, becoming the third Indian after Sachin Tendulkar (2003) and Yuvraj Singh (2011) to receive that award.
Captaincy Achievements
Success on Captaining Front: Under Kohli’s captaincy, India won numerous bilateral series and maintained an iron grip at home. Under him, India reached the top ICC ODI ranking several times.
Fielding Reckonings
Outfield catches: Kohli has taken 158 outfield catches in ODIs, ranking third in the world. He recently broke Mohammad Azharuddin’s Indian record and is only two catches behind former Australian captain Ricky Ponting.
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Fastest to Multiple Milestones
Run Accumulation-Kohli has been the fastest player to reach 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 12000, 13000, and 14000 ODI runs, pointing towards his wonderful consistency and scoring prowess.
As Kohli marks his 300th ODI, he will look to continue his sublime form and do his part for India’s chances in the Champions Trophy. He has been instrumental to the success of India over the years, due to his consistent performances and leadership.
