Virat Kohli has clinched the record for the most runs in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after adding 40 runs in the semi-final against Australia.
Virat Kohli made history on Tuesday (March 4) by becoming India’s all-time leading run-scorer in Champions Trophy history. During the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final against Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Kohli needed just 40 runs to surpass the previous record.
The 36-year-old right-hander has accumulated 702* runs in 16 innings across four editions of the tournament. To claim the top spot, he had to surpass Shikhar Dhawan’s tally of 701 runs. Dhawan, who played 10 Champions Trophy matches across two editions, amassed his runs with three centuries and three fifties.
- Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 791
- Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 742
- Virat Kohli (India) – 702*
- Shikhar Dhawan (India) – 701
- Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 683
Virat Kohli back in form
Kohli has been in excellent form lately and will aim to carry his momentum into the knockout match. The former India captain delivered a stellar performance against Pakistan in the second Group A match in Dubai on Sunday (February 23), scoring 100 runs off 111 balls. He is batting at 80 runs and heading strong towards his second hundred in the CT 2025.
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