Sun Mar 02 11:25:49 UTC 2025: ## Kohli Makes History with 300th ODI Appearance, a Unique Feat in Cricket
**Dubai, UAE** – Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli etched his name further into cricketing history on Sunday, playing his 300th One Day International (ODI) match against New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy. This achievement makes him only the 18th player globally and the 7th Indian to reach this milestone. However, Kohli’s accomplishment is even more remarkable. He is the first cricketer ever to play 100+ Tests, 100+ T20 Internationals, *and* 300 ODIs.
Kohli’s journey to 300 ODIs has been marked by exceptional batting prowess. Before the New Zealand match, he had already amassed 14,085 ODI runs at an average of 58.20 and a strike rate of 93.41. While he only added 11 runs to his tally in the 300th match, his overall record speaks volumes. He holds the record for the fastest to reach several milestones in ODI cricket, including 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, 12,000, 13,000 and 14,000 runs. His recent century against Pakistan further solidified his status as one of the greatest ODI batsmen of all time.
Despite Kohli’s personal achievement, the match itself presented a tough challenge. India faced a strong New Zealand team, unbeaten in the Champions Trophy thus far and winners of a recent tri-nation series. The outcome of the match was not mentioned in the provided text.
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