Virat Kohli breaks Ricky Ponting’s record, enters top five elite list of all-time. cricket news
Virat Kohli Added another milestone to his illustrious career during the second ODI against England and surpassed the Australian great ricky ponting Becoming the fifth most capped player in the history of international cricket. The match marked Kohli’s 561st international appearance, taking him ahead of Ponting’s 560 matches. Only four players are now above the former Indian captain in the all-time list, while Sachin Tendulkar holds the record.
Most International Presentations
| player | Duration | Matchbox |
|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 1989-2013 | 664 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 1997-2015 | 652 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 2000-2015 | 594 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 1989-2011 | 586 |
| Virat Kohli | 2008-2026 | 561 |
| ricky ponting | 1995-2012 | 560 |
| ms dhoni | 2004-2019 | 538 |
Kohli celebrated this historic achievement with another composed innings and scored 65 runs from 66 balls before falling. jofra archer For the second consecutive ODI in the series. Archer was again brought into the attack to break India’s growing partnership, bowling a back-of-the-length delivery that forced Kohli to pull at the wrong time. The ball flew off the top edge and Adil Rashid raced past third man to complete a comfortable catch. Before getting out, Kohli played an important role in stabilizing India’s innings. He first added 60 runs Rohit Sharma After the opener scored 26 runs, before making a partnership of 67 runs. Shreyas Iyer To put India in a commanding position. Kohli achieved another remarkable feat with his half-century. This was his 14th score of 50 or more in ODIs against England, tied with West Indies legend Viv Richards for the second highest score against the opposition. Only Kumar Sangakkara, with 15 fifty-plus scores against England, is ahead of the Indian batting star. Kohli’s latest milestone underlines his remarkable longevity across all formats. Since making his international debut in 2008, the 37-year-old has scored over 28,000 international runs and has become one of the few cricketers to appear in over 560 matches for his country.