As the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 gears up for an electrifying start on February 19, all eyes will be on the Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli. The tournament, featuring eight of the world’s top cricketing nations, will see India playing all its matches in Dubai. For Virat Kohli, this is more than just another campaign — it is a golden opportunity to etch his name deeper into cricketing history by shattering multiple records.
The 36 years old stalwart, who recently displayed solid form by scoring 52 runs in the ODI against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium on February 12, will be a crucial figure in India’s quest for their third Champions Trophy title. Fans and the team management alike will be hoping that Virat Kohli’s consistency continues, helping India secure another ICC trophy.
Here are 5 records that Virat Kohli can break in the Champions Trophy 2025:
1. Fastest cricketer to score 14,000 ODI runs:
With 13,963 runs in 297 ODI matches, Virat Kohli needs just 37 more to reach the 14,000-run milestone. If he achieves this during the tournament, he will surpass legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara to become the fastest cricketer to reach this landmark. Sachin Tendulkar took 350 innings to accomplish the feat, while Kumar Sangakkara needed 378. Virat Kohli, having played only 285 innings so far, is in prime position to set a new benchmark.
2. Maximum fifties in the Champions Trophy
With five half-centuries in the tournament so far, Kohli is just two away from overtaking Rahul Dravid’s record of six fifties in the Champions Trophy history. Given his track record in the ICC events, this milestone seems well within reach.
3. Maximum runs in the Champions Trophy history
Since making his Champions Trophy debut in 2009, Virat Kohli has accumulated 529 runs in 13 matches, making him the highest run-scorer among active players. If he scores 263 more in this edition, he will surpass Chris Gayle’s 791 runs to become the tournament’s all-time leading run-scorer.
4. Third highest run-scorer in international cricket
Virat Kohli’s stellar career has seen him amass 27,381 runs across all the formats. Scoring just 103 more runs will allow him to surpass Australia’s Ricky Ponting (27,483 runs) and become the third highest run-scorer in international cricket, trailing only Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara.
5. Maximum ICC trophies as a player
If India attains triumph in the Champions Trophy 2025, Virat Kohli will equal Ricky Ponting’s record for the most ICC titles won by a player. Currently, Virat Kohli has four major ICC trophies to his name- the 2011 ODI World Cup, the 2013 Champions Trophy, the 2024 T20 World Cup, and the 2008 U19 World Cup. A victory in Dubai would put him level with Ricky Ponting, who won five ICC trophies for Australia.
As Virat Kohli gears up for yet another historic campaign, cricket fans across the globe eagerly await what could be another legendary chapter in his illustrious career. Will he rise to the occasion once again? The stage is set and the world is watching!
