Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli created history as he completed 14000 ODI runs during match 5 of the ongoing edition of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against Pakistan which is being played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, on February 23 (Sunday). Pakistan batting first scored 241 runs and the Men in Blue need to score 242 runs to win this match. Winning this match will virtually send them to the semi-finals of the mega tournament.
Virat Kohli creates history
The former Indian captain became the third batter in history after legendary Sachin Tendulkar and Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara to reach the 14000-run milestone in ODIs. He is also the fastest batter to reach this milestone as he did it in just 287 innings. Whereas Tendulkar took 350 and Sangakkara took 378. Virat Kohli has been the fastest to score 8k to 14k runs.
Players with 14000 ODI runs
Virat Kohli - 287 Innings
Sachin Tendulkar - 350 Innings
Kumar Sangakkara - 378 Innings
India came out to chase 242 runs and once again Rohit Sharma tried to give the team a good start. However, he could not do it for a long time as Shaheen Afridi dismissed him on the score of 20 off 15 balls. At the time of writing, the Indian team is at 99/1 by the end of 17 overs with Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli on the pitch.
Pakistan all out for 241 runs
Pakistan lost two early wickets in Dubai after getting off to a good start. Imam ul Haq got run out after scoring 10, and before him, Babar was dismissed for 23. Imma played toward mid-on and then went for the run. The ball was swiftly picked up by Axar Patel, who threw it directly at the stumps. After the second wicket fell, Mohammad Rizwan joined Saud Shakeel. Pakistan might most likely be eliminated from the 2025 Champions Trophy if they lose here.
However, after their departure, Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel steadied the ship by joining a crucial partnership. Shakeel even smashed a fifty and Both of them joined a 104-run partnership and revived their innings.
Indian bowlers then managed to get quick wickets and also dismissed two more batters in short intervals. First Hardik got rid of Saud Shakeel and later Ravindra Jadeja bowled Tayyab Tahir. Later, Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Salman Agha and Shaheen Afridi on back-to-back deliveries further breaking Pakistan's back. Pakistan eventually got all out for 241 runs.