Virat Kohli scripts historical past with twin milestones in Champions Trophy semifinal | Cricket Information – The Occasions of India
In the course of the 2025 Champions Trophy semi-final between India and Australia on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, Virat Kohli reached a notable fielding achievement.
The numerous second occurred when Kohli caught Josh Inglis within the twenty seventh over, a simple catch that proved to be traditionally vital.
The Australian wicketkeeper-batter tried to play Ravindra Jadeja’s supply off the again foot however despatched it on to Kohli at cowl, leading to India’s fourth wicket.
This catch held particular significance because it enabled Kohli to surpass Rahul Dravid’s document of 334 catches by an Indian outfielder in worldwide cricket throughout all codecs. Kohli completed this milestone in his 549th worldwide match.
Most catches as a fielder in worldwide cricket
- 440 –
Mahela Jayawardene - 364 –
Ricky Ponting - 351 – Ross Taylor
- 338 – Jacques Kallis
- 336 – Virat Kohli
- 334 – Rahul Dravid
Kohli has additionally surpassed Ricky Ponting’s document for many catches by a fielder in One Day Internationals. Kohli, 36, displayed his fielding prowess by taking two catches as Australia had been dismissed for 264 runs.
With 161 catches in 301 matches, Kohli now holds the second place within the all-time checklist of most catches by a fielder in ODIs, behind Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene who has 218 catches.
Ponting with 160 catches now occupies the third place, adopted by former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin with 156 catches.
Most catches as a fielder in ODIs
- 218 – Mahela Jayawardene
- 161 – Virat Kohli
- 160 – Ricky Ponting
- 156 – Mohammad Azharuddin
- 142 – Ross Taylor
Kohli equaled Ponting’s document when he caught Josh Inglis. He then broke the document by catching Nathan Ellis within the forty ninth over.
Ellis, who had hit a six on the earlier ball, tried one other massive shot in the direction of long-on. Kohli positioned himself and accomplished a straightforward catch.
Australia’s innings was anchored by Steve Smith’s 73 runs and Alex Carey’s 61 runs. Smith’s innings ended when Shami dismissed him, whereas Carey was run out by Shreyas Iyer’s direct hit.
Shami led India’s bowling assault with figures of three/48. Varun Chakravarthy and Ravindra Jadeja picked up two wickets every, conceding 49 and 40 runs respectively.
Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya contributed with one wicket every to the Indian bowling effort.
