 "India vs Pakistan Stats: Kohli breaks multiple records as India thrash Pakistan in Champions Trophy 2025")
Virat Kohli once again showcased his brilliance on the big stage, leading India to a commanding six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025. His unbeaten century not only secured the win but also helped him break multiple records in international cricket. Apart from Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill also provided India with much-needed runs after Rohit Sharma got out following a fiery start.
With this win, India have secured two crucial points in the Group A table. India are now at the top of the chart with four points in two matches.
Here’s a look at all the milestones achieved during this iconic match.
Most POTM awards vs Pakistan in ICC tournaments
With his latest Player of the Match performance, Kohli now has five such awards against Pakistan in ICC tournaments, the most by any player against a single opponent. No other player has won more than three POTM awards against a single opponent in ICC tournaments.
| Score | Venue | Tournament | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78* (61) | Colombo (RPS) | World T20 | 2012 |
| 107 (126) | Adelaide | ODI World Cup | 2015 |
| 55* (37) | Kolkata | World T20 | 2016 |
| 82* (53) | Melbourne | T20 World Cup | 2022 |
| 100* (111) | Dubai | Champions Trophy | 2025 |
Most ODI hundreds in successful run chases
Kohli’s century in this run chase extended his lead in the list of most ODI hundreds while successfully chasing a target.
| Player | ODI Hundreds in Successful Chases |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 24* |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 14 |
| Rohit Sharma | 13 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 9 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 9 |
| Saeed Anwar | 9 |
Most hundreds in international cricket (active players)
Kohli further extended his lead among active players for most international centuries across all formats.
| Player | International Hundreds |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 82* |
| Joe Root | 52 |
| Rohit Sharma | 49 |
| Steve Smith | 48 |
| Kane Williamson | 47 |
Most POTM awards for India in ODIs
With this latest POTM award, Kohli moves closer to Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time record of 62 POTM awards.
| Player | POTM Awards (ODIs) |
|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 62 |
| Virat Kohli | 42* |
| Sourav Ganguly | 31 |
| Yuvraj Singh | 27 |
| Rohit Sharma | 25 |
Most catches as a fielder for India in ODIs
Kohli also surpassed Mohammad Azharuddin to become India’s leading outfielder in ODIs. Only Mahela Jayawardene (218) and Ricky Ponting (160) have taken more catches as an outfielder in ODIs than Kohli.
Impact Shorts
View All| Player | Catches (ODI Career) |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 157* |
| Mohammad Azharuddin | 156 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 140 |
| Rahul Dravid | 124 |
| Suresh Raina | 102 |
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