Virat Kohli is close to a huge milestone. Photo: AP
Virat Kohli will take the field in the final of the 2025 Champions Trophy on Sunday (March 9). Virat has been India's best batsman in the ongoing ICC event and has played a key role in taking the Men in Blue to the final. He slammed a match-winning century against Pakistan and played a brilliant 84-run knock against Australia in the semi-final.
Virat is close to achieving a huge record in ODIs and he is just 55 runs away from it. The former India captain can achieve the milestone during the final of the ICC event.
Virat Kohli set to achieve huge record
With 14180 runs, Virat Kohli sits at the third spot in the list of batsmen with the most ODI runs. He is just 55 runs away from overtaking Kumar Sangakkara and moving to the second spot.
Sangakkara finished his ODI career with 14234 runs in 404 ODIs. His tally included 25 centuries and 93 half-centuries. Virat has 51 centuries and 74 half-centuries in his account.
| Batsmen with most runs in ODIs |
Runs Scored |
| Sachin Tendulkar |
18426 |
| Kumar Sangakkara |
14234 |
| Virat Kohli |
14180 |
| Ricky Ponting |
13704 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya |
13430 |
Sachin Tendulkar tops the list of batsmen with the most runs. The Master Blaster finished his career with 18426 runs in 463 ODIs. He hit 49 centuries and 96 half-centuries. Sachin played 463 ODIs.
India vs New Zealand final on Sunday
India and New Zealand will lock horns in the final on Sunday (March 9). The match will kick off at 2:30 PM IST. The toss will take place at 2:00 PM IST. India remained undefeated in the league stage.
They defeated Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand in the first round. India defeated Australia in the semi-final to punch their ticket to the final.
NZ defeated Bangladesh and Pakistan in the league stage. They lost to India in their last league game. NZ registered a big 50-run win over South Africa in the semi-final. The BlackCaps defeated India in the 2000 ICC Knockout Trophy to win their only white-ball ICC title so far.
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