Take a Look at Virat Kohli’s Record-Breaking Performance Against Pakistan: 14k Runs, 51st ODI Century and 158 Catches

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli had a remarkable day against Pakistan, scoring his 51st ODI century with a spectacular 100 runs off 111 balls, helping his team chase down a target of 242 runs in 50 overs. Kohli was named Player of the Match for his match-winning performance.

Pakistan posted a total of 241 runs for 10 wickets, thanks to some outstanding bowling from the Indian team. The chase was thrilling, as Kohli's century, combined with a half-century from Shreyas Iyer, led India to a convincing victory over Pakistan in Dubai.

Kohli's memorable day resulted in several record-breaking achievements in the second group stage match. Here are the records he set:

Fastest to 14,000 Runs in ODI Cricket

Virat Kohli became the third player ever to score 14,000 runs in ODI cricket, following legends Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara. He reached this milestone in just 287 innings, breaking Tendulkar's previous record, who achieved it in 356 matches. Kohli accomplished this milestone in fewer than 69 innings than Sachin Tendulkar.

51st ODI Century

Kohli added another ODI century to his tally, increasing his total to 51 centuries in ODIs. This century also contributes to his overall count of 82 international centuries, the second most behind Sachin Tendulkar, who leads with 100 international centuries. 

Most Catches by an Indian Player

With 158 catches, Virat Kohli now holds the record for the most catches by an Indian player in the outfield, surpassing Mohammed Azharuddin’s mark of 156 catches. Kohli is now third overall for most catches taken by an outfielder, behind Ricky Ponting (160) and Mahela Jayawardene (219).

Maiden Century in the Champions Trophy

This was Virat Kohli’s first century in the Champions Trophy tournament, having scored five fifties before this innings, bringing his total runs in the tournament to 551.

Third-Most Runs Across All Formats 

Kohli surpassed Ricky Ponting’s total of 27,483 runs to become the third-highest run-getter in all formats of cricket, with 27,503 runs. He trails only Kumar Sangakkara (28,016 runs) and Sachin Tendulkar (34,357 runs).