Virat Kohli surpassed the great Sachin Tendulkar’s record against Australia in the Champions Trophy. King Kohli achieved his 24th fifty in the ICC ODI event despite playing only 53 innings. Indian batting genius Virat reached his 24th 50-plus score during the Champions Trophy 2025 match against Australia in Dubai through his 53rd innings.
Since Tendulkar made 23 50-plus scores in 58 innings Kohli exceeded this record during match play. Three legendary cricket players besides Kohli have made their way to this elite list of 50+ scoremakers in ICC ODI matches, including Rohit Sharma (18 in 42 innings), Kumar Sangakkara (17 in 56 innings), and Ricky Ponting (16 in 60 innings).
The remarkable achievement occurred when Kohli guided India through their pursuit of 265 despite an early losing streak. The controlled manner in which he knocked the ball said everything about his status as a leading performer across major ICC tournaments. His outstanding batting performance against Pakistan at the start of the tournament was followed by scoring 100 to win the match against Pakistan.
The Australian batting line-up scored 264 runs over 49.3 overs, while Steve Smith scored 73 and Alex Carey added another 61. The bowlers maintained their defensive position as Mohammed Shami struck three balls while Ravindra Jadeja and Varun Chakravarthy secured two wickets.
The Indian team has grown stronger in the Champions Trophy competition because of Kohli’s top performance. The tournament’s finish approaches as fans want to witness if his record-breaking form extends further.