Indian batting Mestro Virat Kohli is on the verge of re -writing history as he is ready for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand, which is set to be at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
After fifty, who has already won a century and a match in the tournament, Kohli is now within a distance of several records.
If she scored 55 runs in the final of the Champions Trophy 2025, he will push Sri Lankan veteran Kumar Sangakkara to become the second largest run-scorer in ODI history.
Currently, Kohli has scored 14,180 runs in 301 Odis, while Sangakkara sits at 14,234 in 404 matches.
The only player next to him is the great Sachin Tendulkar, who leads the chart with 18,426 runs.
All-time leading run-scores in ODI cricket
1. Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 18,426 runs
2. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 14,234 runs
3. Virat Kohli (India) – 14,180 runs
4. Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 13,704 runs
5. Sanath Jaisuria (Sri Lanka) – 13,430 runs
But it is not the only milestone in Kohli’s sites. The Indian star is also chasing Chris Gayle’s record for the most runs in the history of the Champions Trophy.
Kohli, who currently has 746 runs in 17 matches, requires only 47 more to cross GAIL, leading Tally with 791 runs in 17 performances.
