Virat Kohli, the star fielder of the Indian cricket team, has broken Ricky Ponting’s big record in the first semi -final of the Champions Trophy 2025 against Australia. Kohli took second place in the list of players who took the highest catches in ODI cricket by catching two brilliant catches in this match.
Virat Kohli became the second most catcher fielder
In 301 ODIs, Virat Kohli now has 161 catches, overtaking Ricky Ponting (160 catches). Now only ahead of Kohli is the great Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene (218 catches), who is the highest catches in ODI cricket.
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Top-5 fielder who took the most catches in ODIs
| Rank | Player | Catch |
|---|---|---|
| Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) | 218 | |
| Virat Kohli (India) | 161 | |
| Ricky Ponting (Australia) | 160 | |
| Mohammad Azharuddin (India) | 156 | |
| Ross Taylor (New Zealand) | 142 |
How to Broken Record?
In the semi -finals of the Champions Trophy, Kohli caught Josh English and Nathan Alice. With the first catch, he equaled Ponting’s record and left him behind as soon as he took the second catch.
Australia scored 264 runs
Australia scored 264 runs while batting first.
- Steve Smith (73 runs, 96 balls, 4 fours, 1 six)
- Alex Carrie (61 runs, 57 balls, 8 fours, 1 six)
Smith played three half -century partnerships:
With Travis Head – 52 runs (for second wicket)
With Marnas Labushen – 56 runs (for third wicket)
With Alex Carrie – 54 runs (for fifth wicket)
However, Australian batsmen could not reach a big score due to not taking advantage of the favorable pitch and playing irresponsible shots.
