Delhi: Indian cricket team star batsman Virat Kohli scored a brilliant century in the fifth match of the Champions Trophy 2025 played against Pakistan in Dubai. Kohli completed 100 runs in 111 balls, including 7 fours. This is his 51st century in ODIs and he has been successful in scoring a century in this format after about 15 months. Earlier, Kohli scored 117 runs against New Zealand in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
After Rohit Sharma’s dismissal, Kohli, who came out to bat, took over the innings with Shubman Gill. The two shared a 69 -run partnership in 75 balls for the second wicket. Subsequently, Kohli and Shreyas Iyer shared 114 runs in 128 balls for the fourth wicket. Shreyas Iyer scored 56 runs from 67 balls. Kohli hit a victorious four to win the team and with this he completed his century.
Century against Pakistan
Kohli has also set a unique record against Pakistan, he is the first batsman to score a century in the ODI Cup, Champions Trophy and Asia Cup against Pakistan.
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Fastest 14000 runs
Apart from this, Virat Kohli has become the third batsman to complete 14,000 runs in ODI cricket. He achieved this feat in 287 innings, which is faster than the records of 350 innings created by Sachin Tendulkar.
Most caught fielders
Kohli has become the highest catcher Indian player as a fielder in ODI cricket, he has caught 158 catches in 299 ODIs so far and no one has taken more catches from him as an Indian.
51st century in ODIs
Virat Kohli has scored a 51st ODI century in ODI format on Sunday. In ODIs, Virat Kohli has scored a century after about 15 months. Earlier, he played a century against New Zealand in the ODI World Cup 2023.
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