Virat Kohli, one of the greatest batsmen in the history of Indian cricket, has achieved yet another milestone in his illustrious career. During the India vs Pakistan match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Kohli took a stunning catch to surpass Mohammad Azharuddin’s record for the most catches by an Indian fielder in One-Day Internationals (ODIs).
Azharuddin, a former Indian captain and one of the greatest fielders in the country’s cricket history, held the record for most catches by an Indian fielder in ODIs with 156 catches. However, Kohli’s incredible athleticism and safe pair of hands have enabled him to go past Azharuddin’s record, with the 35-year-old now having 157 catches in ODIs.
The record-breaking catch was taken during the 47th over of Pakistan innings, when Naseem Shah played a shot in the air. Virat Kohli took a good low catch which broke the record.
Kohli’s achievement is a testament to his exceptional fielding skills, which have been a hallmark of his career. The former Indian captain has been an inspiration to his teammates with his energy, agility, and commitment to excellence on the field.
Pakistan set a target of 242 runs for India
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is underway, and one of the most highly anticipated matches is between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. As per the schedule, the match is taking place on February 23, 2025, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan at the end of their innings got to the total of 241. India bowled the Pakistani side inside the 50 overs. The pick of the bowler for India was Kuldeep Yadav who took 3 wickets by giving away just 40 runs. Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja also took crucial wickets for India. India need 242 runs to win the against Pakistan. Currently India are 63-1 at the end of 9 overs
