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Star India cricketer Virat Kohli added yet another feather in his hat as he achieved a rare milestone when India took the field during the India vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final on March 9 (Sunday) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Playing his third consecutive Champions Trophy final, Kohli became only the second Indian cricketer to feature in 550 international matches.Only batting legend Sachin Tendulkar (664 matches) has played more international games than Kohli. Tendulkar, who retired in 2013, featured in 200 Tests, 463 ODIs, and one T20I. In comparison, Kohli has represented India in 123 Tests, 302 ODIs, and 125 T20Is. Kohli is followed by MS Dhoni, who played 538 matches for India. Dhoni played 90 Tests, 350 ODIs and 98 T20Is.ALSO ON ABP Live | ‘He Won The World Cup’: Sourav Ganguly Dismisses Rohit Sharma Retirement TalksMost International Matches For IndiaSachin Tendulkar: 664Virat Kohli: 550*MS Dhoni: 538Rahul Dravid: 509Rohit Sharma: 499*Players With Most International Matches1. Sachin Tendulkar: 664 matches2. Mahela Jayawardene: 652 matches3. Kumar Sangakkara: 594 matches4. Sanath Jayasuriya: 586 matches5. Ricky Ponting: 560 matches6. Virat Kohli: 550* matches7. MS Dhoni: 535 matches8. Shahid Afridi: 524 matches9. Jacques Kallis: 519 matches10. Rahul Dravid: 504 matchesALSO READ | Shubman Gill Speaks Out On Rohit Sharma’s Retirement Talks Ahead Of CT FinalSpeaking of India’s Champions Trophy 2025 campaign, they are the only unbeaten side in the tournament. India secured a place in the final by defeating Steve Smith-led Australia in the semifinals, while New Zealand booked their spot by overcoming Temba Bavuma’s South Africa. If India manage to beat New Zealand in the final, it will mark their second ICC title in less than a year, having already clinched the T20 World Cup in 2024.Kohli has been in outstanding form for India in the Champions Trophy, having scored 217 runs in four matches ahead of the final, including a century in the group stage clash against Pakistan. He remains in contention to end the tournament as the highest run-scorer.
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