IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli’s target is 7 great records, will create history in the 300th ODI!
ICC Champions Trophy 2025, IND vs NZ: Team India’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli will take the field to play the 300th ODI match of his career on Sunday. This match will be against New Zealand and in this match, Kohli will have a golden opportunity to break many historical records. Virat Kohli’s 300th ODI is going to be an important occasion in the history of Indian cricket. If he breaks these records, then this match will become another great achievement in his career.
Cricket lovers will keep their eyes on this historic match, as another memorable innings is expected from Kohli’s bat. The Indian team has already made it to the semi-finals in the Champions Trophy 2025, but the importance of this match is going to be special for Virat. Let’s know which records Virat Kohli can break in the match against New Zealand.
Virat Kohli can break these 7 records
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Will he leave Shikhar Dhawan behind?
Virat Kohli has a chance to become India’s highest run scorer in the history of Champions Trophy. Currently, this record is in the name of Shikhar Dhawan, who has scored 701 runs in 10 matches. Kohli has so far scored 651 runs in 15 matches in this tournament. That means he will leave Dhawan behind as soon as he scores 51 runs.
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Chance to break Chris Gayle’s record
The record for overall most runs in the Champions Trophy is held by West Indies’ Chris Gayle, who has scored 791 runs in 17 matches. Virat Kohli will have to score 141 runs against New Zealand to break this record.
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On the way to surpass Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most runs against New Zealand. Sachin has scored 1750 runs in 42 ODIs. Kohli has so far scored 1645 runs in 31 matches and can surpass Sachin by scoring 106 runs.
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A look at Virender Sehwag’s century record
Virender Sehwag had scored 6 centuries in 23 matches against New Zealand. Virat Kohli has already equaled him. Now with one more century, he will become the Indian batsman with the most centuries against New Zealand.
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Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid’s 50+ score record
Virat Kohli also has a chance to make the record of scoring the most 50+ scores in the Champions Trophy. Currently, this record is in the name of Shikhar Dhawan, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid, who have achieved this feat 6 times each. Kohli has also scored 6 half-centuries and if he scores 50 runs against New Zealand, he will top this list.
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Chance to become the second highest run scorer in ODIs
Virat Kohli completed 14000 runs in ODIs with a brilliant century in his last match. Now he has 14085 runs in 299 matches. If he scores 150 runs against New Zealand, he will become the second highest run-scorer in ODIs, leaving behind Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara (14234 runs).
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Record for most catches in ODIs
Virat Kohli has taken 158 catches in ODI cricket so far. If he takes 3 more catches in this match, he will become the second player to take the most catches in ODI history, leaving behind Australia’s great captain Ricky Ponting (160 catches).
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