IND vs BAN ICC Champion Trophy: Virat Kohli makes a big record, equals former captain, and creates history against Bangladesh
Virat Kohli took 2 catches against Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. With this, he made a big record in his name. Virat, who took the most catches for India in ODI cricket, equaled former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin. Not just with this Virat Kohli total centuries count 82 now, when he finishes off in style with a boundary in the PAK vs IND ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match in Dubai. Now, Virat Kohli centuries count in the ODI format is 52, and he also recorded 14000 runs in ODI which is amongst the top 3 ODI runners list with Sachin Tendulkar from Indian Cricket (BCCI) and Kumar Sangakkara from Sri Lanka Cricket
Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bowl first. Virat took a total of 2 catches in the first innings. The first catch was of the opposing captain Nazmul Hussain, who was out on zero. The second catch was taken by Kohli of Ali, who played an important innings of 68 runs.
Virat Kohli has taken 156 catches in ODI cricket. He has become the joint highest catching Indian player along with Azharuddin. Azharuddin has taken 156 catches in 334 ODI matches. Virat Kohli has taken the maximum number of catches in a match i.e. 3.
Virat Kohli in Top 3 in most catches Record in ODI cricket
There are 2 players ahead of Kohli in this list. The player who has taken the most catches in ODI cricket is Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene, he has 218 catches to his name. At number two is Australia’s Ricky Ponting, he has taken 160 catches.
Virat Kohli’s fitness is excellent, which inspires other players as well. Kohli shows his flair on the field along with the bat. Whether it is Test cricket, Kohli always looks fit on the field.
This is India’s first match against Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. After this, the Indian team will play against Pakistan on 23 February. India has to play its last match in the group stage against New Zealand on 2 March. India will play all its matches in Dubai.
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