India’s ace batter Virat Kohli is slated to play in his landmark 300th ODI during the Champions Trophy 2025 match against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. Kohli will achieve a world record of becoming the first player to feature in at least 300 ODIs, 100 Tests and 100 T20Is.
The former India captain will be the 22nd player to achieve the landmark and the first player in six years since Chris Gayle to feature in 300 ODIs. Kohli will be the seventh Indian to reach the landmark of 300 ODIs. Interestingly, four of the previous six players achieved the milestone match during a Champions Trophy campaign.
Mohammed Azharuddin’s 300th ODI
Azharuddin’s 300th ODI was marked during the inaugural Champions Trophy edition in 1998, then called the ICC Knockout Trophy. Playing Australia in Dhaka, Azharuddin would, however, fall for a three-ball duck to Damien Fleming but India would march to a respectable score on the back of Sachin Tendulkar’s 141. India won the quarter-final tie by 44 runs as Tendulkar chipped in with the ball too, claiming four wickets.
Sachin Tendulkar’s 300th ODI
Sachin Tendulkar’s 300th ODI fell during the rescheduled rain-marred 2002 Champions Trophy final against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. After the final was replayed after a washout the previous day, Tendulkar had gotten off to seven runs in 22 balls in a 223-run chase before rain struck again and both teams were declared joint-winners of the 2002 CT edition.
Rahul Dravid’s 300th ODI
Leading India in the 2006 Champions Trophy, Dravid played his 300th ODI against Australia at the PCA Stadium in Mohali in a must-win match. Dravid registered a half-century as India put on 249 batting first. However, the Aussies would record a comfortable six-wicket win before proceeding to win the title.
Sourav Ganguly’s 300th ODI
On the comeback trail, Ganguly set up a win for India in his 300th ODI appearance with a half-century against England at Headingley in 2007. After securing a 116-run opening stand with Tendulkar, Ganguly helped India set a 325-run target that they would defend in a rain-affected game. Dada also chipped in with two crucial wickets in his seven-over spell during the 38-run victory.
Yuvraj Singh’s 300th ODI
Another man on the comeback journey, Yuvraj Singh played his 300th ODI against Bangladesh in the 2017 Champions Trophy semifinal in Birmingham. Yuvraj would have a quiet outing as he was not required with a bat in a nine-wicket win set up by Rohit Sharma’s century and Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 96.
MS Dhoni’s 300th ODI
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India’s most successful skipper and wicket-keeper Dhoni played his 300th ODI against Sri Lanka in Colombo in August 2017. Dhoni chipped in with a brisk 49 not out in 42 balls as India piled on a mammoth 375/7 with Rohit and Kohli smashing centuries. Dhoni effected three catches later on as India rounded up a 168-run win.
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