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Champions Trophy 2025: Virat Kohli took two catches on Thursday.© AFP
Stalwart Virat Kohli went stage with former captain and batting maestro Mohammad Azharuddin for the document of finishing most catches as a fielder for India within the ODI format. Virat achieved the feat throughout India’s Champions Trophy opening conflict in opposition to Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday. Virat accomplished two catches to take his tally to 156 within the ODIs, the joint-highest by an Indian as a fielder, becoming a member of Azharuddin on the high. Nevertheless, Virat achieved the feat in 298 matches, 36 video games much less Azharuddin (334).
Virat must take yet one more catch within the format to go previous Azharuddin and script the document solely to his identify. With the previous skippers occupying the highest spot, ‘Grasp Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar comes subsequent within the listing with 140 catches within the ODIs. The ‘Wall’ Rahul Dravid is subsequent in step with 124 catches, adopted by Suresh Raina with a tally of 102.
The 36-year-old did not have to attend a lot to see the primary alternative come flying his manner. On the fourth ball of the second over, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto chased down Harshit Rana’s fullish supply.
He chased it efficiently however didn’t hold his cowl drive involved with the bottom. Virat, stationed at a shortish cowl level, jumped within the air and accomplished a catch above his head.
Virat needed to watch for the second likelihood to return his manner. Within the forty third over, Mohammed Shami outfoxed Jaker Ali by working on the broader facet of the pitch. Jaker could not resist and backed himself to clear the boundary rope. He caught the ball with the toe finish of his bat and skied it within the air. With eyes glued on the ball, Virat pouched the ball clear to go stage with Azharuddin.
Together with Virat, Shami etched his identify within the historical past guide after finishing 200 ODI wickets. Shami bowled his full quota of 10 overs and regarded in a pleasant rhythm. He ended his spell with mouth-watering figures of 5/53 in 10 overs, dismissing Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Taskin Ahmed.
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