Virat Kohli Cements His Spot Among Legends, Joining The Elite Club Of Players With 300 ODI Appearances For Team India

Champions Trophy 2025, IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli made history after becoming the seventh Indian cricketer to play 300 One-Day Internationals for the Men in Blue. The Indian cricketer played his 300th ODI match in the ICC Champions Trophy group stage fixture against New Zealand at the UAE's Dubai International Stadium. The Indian cricket great is fresh off an unbeaten century against Pakistan, where he scored the match-winning runs to attain his 51st ODI ton. He is expected to go big in today's match-up against the Mitchell Santner-led side.

Virat Kohli Reaches the Ranks Of Legends After Securing Massive Feat 

Team India superstar Virat Kohli made waves in the Champions Trophy after struggling for quite a while across the formats. Concern over his future rose as the India star failed to deliver when the team was under pressure. But Kohli overcame adversity and delivered an inning of a lifetime when India faced off against its arch-nemesis, Pakistan. Kohli secured an unbeaten ton to solidify his legacy in the game of cricket. He has now reached new heights after appearing for his 300th ODI match.

Virat Kohli joined the elite club of Indian cricket legenda which features Yuvraj Singh (301), Sourav Ganguly (308), Mohammad Azharuddin (334), Rahul Dravid (340), MS Dhoni (347) and Sachin Tendulkar (463).

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Team India Lose Another Toss, New Zealand Opt To Bowl First

India skipper Rohit Sharma lost yet another toss, this time against New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner, in the final group stage match for the ICC Champions Trophy. This was the India skipper's 10th consecutive loss in the toss. New Zealand elected to field first, allowing India to put up a target for the first time in the ICC tournament.

The Indian side seems to be struggling, as they suffered a top-order collapse after skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were sent back early. Even Virat Kohli could not make a lasting impact after he was dismissed, courtesy of Glenn Phillips' acrobatic catch. Whether or not India recovers from the fumble is yet to be seen.

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