Virat Kohli Scripts Uncommon Feat In CT 2025 Final, Joins Sachin Tendulkar In Elite India Listing

As India took the sphere of their Champions Trophy remaining towards New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday, star batter Virat Kohli achieved a uncommon milestone. Kohli, who’s enjoying his third straight Champions Trophy remaining, turned solely the second Indian participant to play 550 worldwide matches. Only batting nice Sachin Tendulkar (664) performed extra matches than him. Tendulkar, who retired in 2013, 200 Tests, 463 ODIs and one T20I. Meanwhile, Kohli has represented India in 123 Tests, 302 ODIs and 125 T20Is. (IND vs NZ Final LIVE)

Most worldwide matches for India

Sachin Tendulkar 664

Virat Kohli 550*

MS Dhoni 538

Rahul Dravid 509

Rohit Sharma 499*

Kohli has been in chic type for India within the Champions Trophy. Prior to the ultimate, he had amassed 217 runs in 4 matches, together with a century within the group stage sport towards Pakistan. Kohli is in rivalry to complete the event because the main run-scorer.

Kohli’s profession in ODIs has been nothing in need of spectacular – 14,180 runs at a mean of 58.11, with a file 51 centuries, firmly establishing his dominance within the format.

In the newest episode of The ICC Review, Shastri, who labored intently with Kohli in a particularly profitable coach-captain mixture, make clear what makes him the undisputed king of the 50-over format.

“His discipline, his awareness of match situations (are what sets him apart). I thought he tried to get ahead of himself in the last three or four years, where he was trying to outdo what he’s good at and sometimes, it can catch up on you,” Shastri informed host Sanjana Ganesan as quoted by ICC.

“But he’s back to what he does best, which is take the singles, hit the ball along the ground, if necessary, go for the big one. Some of the greatest players who played the one-day game, especially in the chase, are guys who can do that. When you pick up singles with ease, there’s no pressure. And then when you have another guy at the other end, someone like Shreyas (Iyer) who comes and smacks it, it takes the pressure off, it becomes still easier,” he added.

Shastri additionally counseled Kohli’s vitality, at all times giving it his all on the sphere and ensuring he is within the sport.

“You know people (like to) watch sport when they watch a sportsman with energy. Whether his name is (Cristiano) Ronaldo or it’s (Lionel) Messi or whether it’s a (Novak) Djokovic or whether it’s (Rafael) Nadal, that energy that they bring in – there’s a certain kind of charisma and it rubs off on other people. They want to watch this guy play,” Shastri stated.

(With ANI Inputs)