Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli will not leave, not 1 or 2 but 7 records are on his target..

Former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli scored a brilliant century in the Champions Trophy 2025 match played against Pakistan in Dubai. India's next match is also against New Zealand and during this match, Virat Kohli will be targeting many records.

Kohli will play his 300th ODI in the Group A match of the Champions Trophy and he will have a chance to break many records. This stalwart will have a chance to make the record of scoring the most runs for India in the tournament. Virat Kohli has scored 651 runs in 15 matches. As soon as he scores 51 runs, he will leave behind former opener Shikhar Dhawan's 701 runs.

Virat Kohli also holds the record for scoring the most runs in the Champions Trophy. As soon as he scores 142 runs, he will break the record of West Indies explosive opener Chris Gayle and become the highest run-scorer in the history of the Champions Trophy. Gayle had scored 791 runs in four editions.

Kohli can also make the record of scoring the most runs for India in ODIs against New Zealand. Since making his ODI debut for India in August 2008, this batsman has scored 1645 runs in 31 ODIs against New Zealand. With 106 runs scored on Sunday, this record will also be in Virat's name. Sachin Tendulkar has scored 1750 runs against New Zealand. The record of scoring the most runs in ODIs against New Zealand is in the name of former Australian captain Ricky Ponting. Ponting had scored 1971 runs in 51 matches.

Kohli can also do the feat of scoring the most centuries in ODIs against New Zealand. This star batsman has scored six centuries in 31 ODIs against New Zealand so far. If he manages to score a century on Sunday, he will become the first batsman in the world to score seven centuries in ODIs against New Zealand. Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag and Ponting have six centuries each. Kohli can also do the feat of scoring the most centuries in ODIs against New Zealand. This star batsman has scored six centuries in 31 ODIs against New Zealand so far. If he manages to score a century on Sunday, he will become the first batsman in the world to score seven centuries in ODIs against New Zealand. Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag and Ponting have scored six centuries each.

Virat Kohli can also make the record for most 50+ scores in Champions Trophy and ICC ODI events. He has six 50+ scores in Champions Trophy and 23 50+ scores in ICC ODI events (World Cup and Champions Trophy). If he manages to score one more fifty, he will become the first batsman in the world to score 24 50+ scores in ICC events.

Virat Kohli is close to becoming the second-highest run-scorer in ODIs. Kohli became the fastest batsman to score 14,000 ODI runs during the match against Pakistan on Sunday (23 February). If he scores 150 runs against New Zealand, he will break the record of former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara. He had scored 14,234 runs in 404 matches.

Virat Kohli broke Mohammad Azharuddin's record of 156 catches on 23 February 2025 to become India's most successful fielder in ODIs. If the 36-year-old cricketer manages to take 5 catches against New Zealand, he will equal Ponting's record of 160 catches.

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