Overview:
He concluded IPL 2025 as the leading run-getter in matches against CSK, topped the charts for fifty-plus scores and fours overall, and registered 500 or more runs in eight separate IPL seasons.
Virat Kohli enjoyed a 2025 that will be remembered as one of the finest individual seasons in cricket. After drawing the curtains on his Test career, he continued to scale new heights in ODIs, ICC tournaments and the IPL, leaving a trail of broken records behind him. From becoming the fastest to 14,000 runs in one-day internationals to delivering in high-pressure ICC knockouts, dominating contests against Pakistan and finally lifting the IPL trophy with RCB, Kohli’s year had it all. At 37, he once again underlined that elite performance is not bound by age.
This listicle highlights the key records, milestones and moments that defined a landmark year in his extraordinary career.
Virat Kohli set a new benchmark in ODI cricket by becoming the quickest batter to reach 14,000 runs, getting there in only 287 innings during India’s Champions Trophy encounter against Pakistan, moving past legends Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara.
He also made history as the first cricketer to register his 51st, 52nd and 53rd ODI hundreds, strengthening his case as the standout one-day batter of the modern generation.
Kohli climbed to second place on the all-time ODI run charts, crossing the 14,500-run mark through remarkable consistency, exceptional averages and sustained dominance in varied conditions.
In ICC knockout matches, he became the first player to aggregate 1,000 runs and also leads the list for the most fifty-plus scores in such high-pressure games, redefining clutch performances.
At the age of 36 years and 110 days, Kohli became the oldest centurion in Champions Trophy history and capped the tournament by lifting the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with India.
Against Pakistan, he established several milestones, including the highest run tally by any player versus a single opponent in ICC tournaments, along with multiple Man of the Match awards across global events.
Kohli further stamped his authority in run chases by recording the most 50-plus scores in ODIs while chasing, becoming the fastest to 8,000 runs in successful pursuits, and leading overall ICC ODI chase runs.
Beyond his batting feats, he emerged as India’s most prolific catcher in ODIs and international cricket, overtaking Rahul Dravid and Mohammad Azharuddin to showcase sustained athletic excellence.
In franchise cricket, Kohli finally secured his maiden IPL title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru and became the first batter to score 1,000 runs against four different IPL opponents while also reaching 1,000 tournament boundaries.
He concluded IPL 2025 as the leading run-getter in matches against CSK, topped the charts for fifty-plus scores and fours overall, and registered 500 or more runs in eight separate IPL seasons.