As India gears up to face Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A clash in Dubai, all eyes will be on Virat Kohli, who is on the brink of multiple historic milestones in ODI cricket.
Kohli set to become the fastest to 14,000 ODI runs
The Indian batting maestro is just 37 runs away from joining the elite 14,000-run club in ODIs, a feat previously achieved only by Sachin Tendulkar (18,426 runs) and Kumar Sangakkara (14,234 runs). Notably, Kohli is poised to become the fastest to the milestone, surpassing both Tendulkar (350 innings) and Sangakkara (378 innings).
Kohli inches closer to 1,000 ODI runs vs Bangladesh
Beyond the 14k landmark, Kohli is also 90 runs short of becoming the first Indian batter to score 1,000 runs against Bangladesh in ODIs. With 910 runs in 16 innings at a stellar average of 75.83 and a strike rate of 101.78, Kohli has already notched five centuries and three fifties against the Tigers.
The only other Indian batter close to this record is Rohit Sharma, who has 786 runs in 17 innings at an average of 56.14, with three centuries and three half-centuries. If Kohli reaches the 1,000-run milestone, he will become only the seventh batter in ODI history to achieve the feat against Bangladesh.
Indians with most runs vs Bangladesh in ODIs
| Player | Runs |
|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 910 |
| Rohit Sharma | 786 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 592 |
| MS Dhoni | 569 |
| Virender Sehwag | 503 |
Kohli’s dominance across major teams
Kohli has already scored 1,000+ runs against six different teams in ODIs, highlighting his consistent dominance in the format.
| Country | Runs Scored |
|---|---|
| Australia | 2,367 |
| Bangladesh | 910 |
| England | 1,397 |
| New Zealand | 1,645 |
| Pakistan | 678 |
| South Africa | 1,504 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,652 |
| West Indies | 2,261 |
With 50 ODI centuries and 73 half-centuries, Kohli has been in sublime form and will look to continue his run-scoring spree in Champions Trophy 2025 after regaining momentum in India’s recent series against England.
Match Details: India vs Bangladesh, Champions Trophy 2025
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Toss Time: 2:00 PM IST
- Match Start Time: 2:30 PM IST
- Live Telecast: Sports 18, Star Sports
- Live Streaming: JioCinema, Hotstar
India vs Bangladesh – Squads
India:
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Rishabh Pant (WK), Washington Sundar.
Bangladesh:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Jaker Ali (WK), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman, Towhid Hridoy, Rishad Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed.
With multiple milestones on the line, Kohli’s performance will be a key highlight as India begins its Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh.