Virat Kohli plays 300th ODI with wife Anushka Sharma, brother Vikas in attendance

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 2, 2025, 15:16 IST

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Virat Kohli is playing his 300th ODI match against New Zealand in Dubai, with wife Anushka Sharma and brother Vikas Kohli in attendance. The milestone makes him the seventh Indian to achieve 300 ODI appearances. Kohli has scored 14,085 runs with 51 centuries, showcasing remarkable form and record-breaking achievements.

Virat Kohli plays 300th ODI with wife Anushka Sharma, brother Vikas in attendance

Virat Kohli fell for 11 runs against New Zealand in his 300th ODI appearance. Wife Anushka Sharma is in attendance for the milestone match for her husband.

Anushka Sharma and Vikas Kohli, wife and elder brother of Virat Kohli, respectively, arrived and made their presence in Dubai on Sunday to witness his 300th ODI match.
Virat has become the seventh Indian cricketer to achieve the milestone of 300 ODI appearances in the final group stage match against New Zealand in Dubai.
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Kohli's form across formats was questioned during the lead-up to the Champions Trophy. Despite showing improvement during the three ODIs against England following a challenging Test series in Australia, he still faced criticism.

After scoring 22 runs off 38 balls in India's Champions Trophy opening match against Bangladesh, Kohli found his form in a crucial match against Pakistan in Dubai. The match reminded fans of his memorable T20 World Cup 2022 performance in Melbourne against Pakistan.
Kohli secured victory with a clean shot, celebrated his 51st ODI century, and became the fastest player to reach 14,000 ODI runs.
His 300th ODI appearance didn't add much to his lofty scoring record. A slash outside off to a Matt Henry delivery was taken remarkably by Glenn Phillips who took it one-handed. Kohli could only add 11 runs to his ODI tally.
In his 300 ODI appearances, Kohli has accumulated 14,096 runs with an average of 58.01 and a strike rate of 93.40. His record includes 51 centuries and 73 fifties, with his highest score being 193.
Throughout his career, Kohli has consistently broken records in ODI cricket. He holds the record for being the fastest to reach multiple milestones: 8,000 runs in 175 innings, 9,000 runs in 194 innings, 10,000 runs in 205 innings, 11,000 runs in 222 innings, 12,000 runs in 242 innings, 13,000 runs in 287 innings, and 14,000 runs in 299 innings.

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