As India face New Zealand in their final ICC Champions Trophy league stage match, Virat Kohli will mark a significant milestone by playing his 300th ODI, becoming only the seventh Indian to reach this achievement.
Having already secured a spot in the semifinals, India approach this match without any pressure. It presents an ideal opportunity for Kohli to display his signature batting style and continue from his match-winning century in the chase against arch-rivals Pakistan.
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A CAREER OF MILESTONES
| VIRAT KOHLI’S ODI CAREER | |
|---|---|
| Category | In Numbers |
| Matches | 299 |
| Runs | 14,085 |
| Average | 58.20 |
| Strike Rate | 93.41 |
| Centuries | 51 (most in ODIs) |
| Fifties | 73 |
| Highest score | 193 |
# Kohli made his ODI debut on August 18, 2008, and has since set numerous records in the format. While he has excelled in Tests and T20Is, many consider ODIs to be his preferred format.
# At 36 years old, Kohli has not only broken long-standing records but has also mastered the art of one-day cricket, with everything from here on being a bonus.
# In his 299 ODIs, Kohli has amassed 14,085 runs at an average of 58.20 and a strike rate of 93.41, including 51 centuries and 73 fifties, with a top score of 193. He ranks as the third-highest run-scorer in ODIs, trailing only Kumar Sangakkara and Sachin Tendulkar, and is India’s second-highest run-scorer in the format.
# Kohli holds the record for the most ODI centuries, surpassing Tendulkar during the 2023 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. Among players with over 100 ODI innings, he boasts the highest batting average of all time and ranks third overall, behind Ryan Ten Doeschate and rising star Shubman Gill.
# Consistently delivering impressive scores, Kohli is the fastest player to reach multiple milestones in ODIs, including 8,000 runs in just 175 innings and 14,000 runs in 299 innings.
# He also set the record for the most runs in a single ODI bilateral series, scoring 558 runs against South Africa in 2018 at an average of 186.00.
CHASE MASTER
# In 105 successful run chases, Kohli has scored 5,913 runs at an astonishing average of 89.59, with a strike rate of 96.74, including 24 centuries and 25 fifties. His best score in a chase is 183 against Pakistan in the 2012 Asia Cup. He holds the record for the most runs and centuries in successful chases.
Virat Kohli in run chases
- Matches won when chasing: 105
- Runs in successful chases: 5,913
- Average: 89.59
- Strike Rate: 96.74
- Centuries: 24 (Most by any player)
- Best knock: 183 vs Pakistan (Asia Cup 2012)
# With 10 centuries in 56 innings against Sri Lanka, Kohli also has the record for the most ODI tons against a single opponent.
ON THE BIG STAGE
# Kohli transforms into a formidable competitor on the big stage, being the second-highest run-scorer in ODI World Cup history with 1,795 runs at an average of 59.83, including five centuries and 12 fifties. He is just behind Sachin Tendulkar in this regard.
# He set the record for the most runs in a single edition of the 50-over World Cup in 2023, scoring 765 runs at an average of 95.62, with three centuries and six fifties in 11 innings, earning the ‘Player of the Tournament’ award.
# In the Champions Trophy, Kohli ranks as the eighth-highest run-scorer with 651 runs in 14 innings at an impressive average of 93.00, including a century and five fifties. He is also the third-highest run-scorer for India in ICC event knockout matches, with 446 runs in 12 matches at an average of 44.60.
# In successful run chases across World Cups and Champions Trophies, he has accumulated 1,134 runs in 23 innings at an average of 94.50, with two centuries and seven fifties. In knockouts during successful chases, he has scored 213 runs in four innings at an average exceeding 106, including two half-centuries.
# For his remarkable contributions to ODIs, Kohli has received the ICC ODI Player of the Decade award for 2011-2020 and has been named ODI Cricketer of the Year in 2012, 2017, 2018, and 2023—the most by any player.
AS CAPTAIN
# As a captain, Kohli has led India to 65 victories, with 27 losses, one tie, and two no results in 95 ODIs, including a semifinal finish in the 2019 World Cup and a runners-up position in the 2017 Champions Trophy, solidifying his reputation as a strong ODI leader.