Former Indian Captain Virat Kohli became the first cricketer in the world to achieve 1,000 runs in a run chase. He reached this milestone during the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy 2025 against Australia.
Kohli's accomplishments continue to grow, as he also surpassed Shikhar Dhawan's record for the most runs in the history of the Champions Trophy tournament. His extensive experience in ICC tournaments, particularly since the 2011 World Cup, has been vital for the team. Whenever Kohli is at the crease, India has often found success.
In this match, Kohli demonstrated his prowess once again, scoring a valuable 84 runs off 98 balls, which helped India successfully chase down the target and reach their third consecutive finals in the ICC Champions Trophy.
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Additionally, Virat Kohli set a new record for the most catches by an Indian international player, having claimed two catches in this match.
The list grows as Kohli breaks a long-standing record of his idol, Sachin Tendulkar, surpassing him with the most fifties in an ICC tournament. Kohli now has 24 fifties, surpassing Tendulkar's 23. Additionally, Virat Kohli has scored 7 centuries in knockouts and has accumulated more than 1000 runs, as mentioned above.
Virat Kohli also became the player with the most "Man of the Match" awards in Champions Trophy history(3) for India in the same match.
Virat Kohli's record in Today's Match
8K Runs while chasing in ODIs
12K Runs as No. 3 in ODIs
Most Runs by an Indian in Champions Trophy (CT)
Most 50+ Scores in ICC Tournaments
1000 Runs in ICC Knock-outs
Most Catches in IND vs AUS ODIs
Most Man of the Match Awards for India in CT
18K International Runs
India Beats AustraliaÂ
India defeated Australia by four wickets to secure their spot in the finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Mohammed Shami's impressive bowling performance, taking 3 wickets for 48 runs, restricted Australia to 264 runs in their innings. Kohli's masterclass in chasing, along with KL Rahul's contribution of 42 runs off 43 balls, ensured a successful finish for India.
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India will face the winner of the second semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa on March 9, 2025 in Dubai.
