Virat Kohli has an opportunity to make a big record in IND vs NZ ICC Champions Trophy Final Match
Virat Kohli is in excellent form in the ICC Champions Trophy. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli in this final match between India and New Zealand. He has performed effectively throughout the tournament, which has strengthened the Indian team. After the ICC Champions Trophy, Kohli will be seen playing for his franchise in the IPL, but before that he has a chance to make an important record. During the tournament, Kohli scored a brilliant century against Pakistan, while in the first semi-final against Australia, he played an important innings of 84 runs.
Special opportunity for Virat Kohli in ODIs
Virat Kohli now needs only 55 runs to make a big record in ODIs. If he scores these runs in the final, he will come second in the list of batsmen scoring the most runs in ODI cricket. Currently he is at third place, but he has a golden opportunity to leave behind Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara (14234 runs). Kohli has so far scored 14180 runs in 301 ODIs.
Sachin Tendulkar’s big record
The record for scoring the most runs in ODI cricket is held by Indian great batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who has scored 18426 runs in 463 matches. Virat Kohli is currently in third place and if he scores 55 runs in the final, he will overtake Sangakkara and come to second place. However, Kohli’s focus will not be only on personal records but on making the team win the title.
Kohli’s contribution in the ICC Champions Trophy
Kohli’s performance has been excellent in this season of the ICC Champions Trophy. He has played important innings for the team in every match. If he had not been 16 runs short of a century in the semi-final, it would have been his 25th ODI century. However, despite this performance, he scored important runs and put the team in a strong position. While chasing the target, Kohli has scored 8063 runs in 166 matches, which is the highest after Sachin Tendulkar.
List of top run scorers in ODIs
- Sachin Tendulkar – 18426 runs
- Kumar Sangakkara – 14234 runs
- Virat Kohli – 14180 runs
- Ricky Ponting – 13704 runs
- Sanath Jayasuriya – 13430 runs
Virat Kohli now has a golden opportunity to surpass Sangakkara in the final and become the second highest run scorer in ODI history.
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