Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli is on the brink of rewriting history as he gears up for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand, set to take place on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Having already notched up a century and a match-winning fifty in the tournament, Kohli is now within touching distance of multiple records.
If he scores 55 runs in the Champions Trophy 2025 final, he will surpass Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest run-scorer in ODI history.
Currently, Kohli has 14,180 runs in 301 ODIs, while Sangakkara sits at 14,234 from 404 matches.
The only player ahead of them is the great Sachin Tendulkar, who leads the charts with a staggering 18,426 runs.
All-time Leading Run-Scorers 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 Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 13,430 runs
But that’s not the only milestone in Kohli’s sights. The Indian star is also chasing Chris Gayle’s record for the most runs in Champions Trophy history.
Kohli, who currently has 746 runs in 17 matches, needs just 47 more to surpass Gayle, who leads the tally with 791 runs in 17 appearances.
