Virat Kohli Becomes Seventh Indian Cricketer to Play 300 ODIs

Virat Kohli, one of India’s greatest cricketers, has reached a historic milestone. On March 2, 2025, during the Champions Trophy match against New Zealand in Dubai, he played his 300th One Day International (ODI) match. With this achievement, Kohli became the seventh Indian and 22nd player in the world to reach this milestone.

300 ODI Matches, A Huge Achievement

On March 2, 2025, Virat Kohli achieved another milestone by playing his 300th One Day International (ODI) match for India. He is now the seventh Indian cricketer to play 300 or more ODIs. The list is led by Sachin Tendulkar, who played 463 matches, followed by MS Dhoni with 347 matches. Kohli’s journey in international cricket has been full of records and he continues to add more.

Top Indian Players with the Most ODI Matches

Several Indian players have played a large number of ODI matches. Here is a look at the top players:

Player	Span	Mat	Runs	HS	Ave	100	Wkts
SR Tendulkar	1989-2012	463	18426	200*	44.83	49	154
MS Dhoni	2004-2019	347	10599	183*	50.23	9	1
R Dravid	1996-2011	340	10768	153	39.15	12	4
M Azharuddin	1985-2011	334	9378	153*	36.92	7	12
SC Ganguly	1992-2007	308	11221	183	40.95	22	100
Yuvraj Singh	2000-2017	301	8609	150	36.47	14	110
V Kohli	2008-2025	300	14085	183	58.2	51	5
RG Sharma	2007-2025	270	11049	264	48.88	32	9
A Kumble	1990-2007	269	903	26	10.37	–	334
V Sehwag	1999-2013	241	7995	219	35.37	15	94

Kohli’s Position in the World Record List

While Kohli is among the top Indian players in ODI appearances, he ranks 22nd in the world. If he plays in the semifinals and finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, he will overtake Chris Gayle (301 matches) and move up to the 21st spot.

Players with the Most ODI Appearances Worldwide

The all-time is list is topped by Sachin Tendulkar, followed by Sri Lankan greats Mahela Jayawardene, Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara. Here are the top players:

Player	Span	Mat	Runs	HS	Ave	100	Wkts
SR Tendulkar (IND)	1989-2012	463	18426	200*	44.83	49	154
DPMD Jayawardene (Asia/SL)	1998-2015	448	12650	144	33.37	19	8
ST Jayasuriya (Asia/SL)	1989-2011	445	13430	189	32.26	28	323
KC Sangakkara (Asia/ICC/SL)	2000-2015	404	14234	169	41.98	25	–
Shahid Afridi (Asia/ICC/Pak)	1996-2015	398	8064	124	23.57	6	395
Inzamam-ul-Haq	1991-2007	378	11739	137*	39.52	10	3
RT Ponting (AUS/ICC)	1995-2012	375	13704	164	42.03	30	3
Wasim Akram (PAK)	1984-2003	356	3717	86	16/52	–	502
MS Dhoni	2004-2019	350	10773	183*	50.57	10	1
M Muralidaran (Asia/ICC/SL)	1993-2011	350	674	33*	6.8	–	534
R Dravid (Asia/ICC/IND)	1996-2011	344	10889	153	39.16	12	4
M Azharuddin (IND)	1985-2000	334	9378	153*	36.92	7	12
TM Dilshan (SL)	1999-2016	330	10290	161*	39.27	22	106
JH Kallis (Afr/ICC/SA)	1996-2014	328	11579	139	44.36	17	273
SR Waugh (AUS)	1986-2002	325	7569	120*	32.9	3	195
WPUJC Vaas (Asia/SL)	1994-2008	322	2025	50*	13.68	–	400
SC Ganguly (Asia/IND)	1992-2007	311	11363	183	41.02	22	100
PA de Silva (SL)	1984-2003	308	9284	145	34.9	11	106
Yuvraj Singh (Asia/IND)	2000-2017	304	8701	150	36.55	14	111
SM Pollock (Afr/ICC/SA)	1996-2008	303	3519	130	26.45	1	393
CH Gayle (ICC/WI)	1999-2019	301	10480	215	37.83	25	167
V Kohli (IND)	2008-2025	300	14085	183	58.2	51	5
BC Lara (ICC/WI)	1990-2007	299	10405	169	40.48	19	4
MV Boucher (Afr/SA)	1998-2011	295	4686	147*	28.57	1	–
DL Vettori (ICC/NZ)	1997-2015	295	2253	83	17.33	–	305

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