India will kick off its ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The match brings back memories of the 2017 Champions Trophy semifinal, where India comfortably defeated Bangladesh.
As the two teams face off, several historic milestones could be achieved during the match.
Records on the verge of being broken:
1) Kohli nears 14,000 ODI runs milestone
Virat Kohli is just 37 runs away from becoming the third cricketer ever and only the second Indian after Sachin Tendulkar (18,426) to score 14,000 runs in ODIs. If Kohli reaches the milestone, he will be the fastest to do so, surpassing Tendulkar (350 innings) and Sangakkara (378 innings).
2) Rohit Sharma set to join the 11,000-run club
Indian captain Rohit Sharma needs just 12 more runs to become the 10th batter in history and the fourth Indian to cross the 11,000 ODI run mark. If Rohit achieves this in his 260th innings, he could become the second-fastest player to reach this feat, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar (276 innings). Kohli holds the record, having reached the mark in just 222 innings.
3) Mohammed Shami eyes fastest 200 ODI wickets for India
Shami is on the verge of becoming India’s fastest bowler to 200 ODI wickets. Currently sitting at 197 wickets in 102 innings, Shami is three wickets away from breaking Ajit Agarkar’s record of 133 innings.
4) Mushfiqur Rahim close to 300 ODI dismissals
Bangladesh’s veteran wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim needs four more dismissals to join an elite club of wicketkeepers with 300 or more ODI dismissals. He will join the ranks of:
- Kumar Sangakkara (482 dismissals)
- Adam Gilchrist (472 dismissals)
- MS Dhoni (444 dismissals)
- Mark Boucher (424 dismissals)
With high stakes and history on the line, the India vs Bangladesh encounter in the Champions Trophy 2025 is set to be an action-packed contest. Fans will eagerly watch if these milestones are achieved during the game.