Top 5 records achieved by Virat Kohli in 2025

Virat Kohli is currently playing the ODI format only, but he continues to break and create new records.

The year 2025 remains etched in cricketing history. It was the period in which Virat Kohli further solidified his legacy. He retired from Test cricket in May after a tearful yet celebrated career. Following this, the Indian icon channelled his entire focus into ODI cricket.

He produced a calendar year of staggering statistical brilliance. Critics whispered about slowing reflexes, but they watched in silence. Kohli scripted India’s victory in the 2025 Champions Trophy. Perhaps more emotionally, he finally ended the sixteen-year wait for an IPL title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

The 37-year-old did not merely participate, but dominated the proceedings. The former Indian captain possessed the hunger of a debutant with the wisdom of a veteran.

This surge led Kohli to revise the record books. From Dubai to Bengaluru, Kohli turned 2025 into a personal highlight reel. He proved that class remains permanent even as time marches forward.

Fastest to 14,000 ODI runs

Kohli kicked off his record-breaking spree in Dubai. He faced arch-rivals Pakistan during a high-stakes Champions Trophy clash. He walked out to bat with intent and reached a monumental landmark.

Kohli achieved 14,000 ODI runs in just his 287th innings. Sachin Tendulkar previously held this feat. Sachin took considerably more innings to mount the same peak. Kohli did not just scramble to the milestone; he sprinted past it with a glorious cover drive.

This shot defined his aggressive intent throughout the tournament. By achieving this, the 37-year-old distanced himself from contemporaries and legends alike.

He established a statistical gap that future generations would find difficult to bridge. Beyond the numbers, this achievement set the tone for the rest of the tournament. It signalled to bowlers worldwide that the King had returned to his absolute best.

53rd ODI century

Surpassing 50 ODI centuries in 2023 seemed like the pinnacle. However, Kohli pushed the envelope further in late 2025. He smashed his 51st century in CT 2025, as well as his 52nd and 53rd during the home series against South Africa in December.

No other human has ever touched this feat. Kohli dismantled the Proteas’ bowling attack in Ranchi to reach century number 52. He followed it up with a masterclass 102 in Raipur for his 53rd ton. Each hundred displayed a different facet of his batting genius.

One was an anchor role, and the next was a blitzkrieg. This hat-trick of centuries in the calendar year proved his appetite for three-figure scores remains unsated.

What’s more, Kohli extended his tally to 53. He has now created a buffer at the top of the all-time list that looked virtually insurmountable for any current active cricketer.

First player to score 1,000 runs in ICC knockouts

Big players rise to big occasions. In 2025, Kohli further solidified his reputation as the ultimate “big match” player. India enjoyed a successful run in the Champions Trophy. During this time, Kohli became the first cricketer in history to aggregate 1,000 runs in ICC knockout matches, including semi-finals and finals.

He achieved this distinction against New Zealand in the final. Kohli anchored a tricky chase with steely nerves in the semi-final against Australia. Many others crumbled under the immense pressure of knockout cricket, but Kohli thrived.

The 37-year-old absorbed the tension and transferred it back onto the opposition bowlers. This record demonstrates his mental strength and shows that he can perform well even when the stakes are high.

As a result, this milestone silenced any lingering debates regarding his impact in crucial ICC tournaments. It placed him in a league of his own as the King of Knockouts.

Historic IPL milestones and the maiden trophy

The 2025 Indian Premier League season offered the perfect script for Kohli’s franchise career. RCB defeated Punjab Kings in a thrilling final. Beyond finally lifting the elusive IPL trophy, he registered his name in the history books with a unique batting record.

The former RCB captain became the first batter to score 1,000 runs against four different IPL opponents. He completed the set against the Kolkata Knight Riders early in the season. On top of that, he crossed the barrier of 1,000 boundaries in IPL history, which is a total that includes both fours and sixes.

It clearly shows Kohli’s longevity and consistent aggression at the top of the order. He treated the Chinnaswamy crowd to vintage stroke play all season. 

The oldest centurion in Champions Trophy history

Kohli’s brilliance in the Champions Trophy deserves a second mention. He set a specific age-defying record. At 36 years and 110 days, he became the oldest player to score a century in the history of the tournament. Kohli compiled this majestic hundred against Pakistan in the group stages.

He defied the sweltering Dubai heat and a hostile pace attack. Most pundits expect batters to slow down in their mid-thirties. However, Kohli displayed fitness levels that shame players ten years younger than him.

He ran hard between the wickets and turned ones into twos with relentless energy. This record is proof of his excellent fitness routine and demonstrates his dedication to the sport.

Ultimately, 2025 proved that for Virat Kohli, age functioned merely as a number. Runs, records, and trophies remained the only currency that truly mattered.

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