IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli Ends 451-Day Wait With Half-Century, Achieves Special Milestone

IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli's knock not only marked his first ODI fifty since the 2023 World Cup final but also saw him equaling MS Dhoni's record.

Coming in early after Rohit Sharma's dismissal, Virat Kohli played a steady innings, reaching his fifty in 50 balls.

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Virat Kohli record IND vs ENG 3rd ODI: Indian cricket team legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's resurgence ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is a major boost for Team India.

Both delivered standout performances in the ODI series against England, with Rohit smashing a century and Kohli breaking his ODI half-century drought after 451 days in IND vs ENG 3rd ODI match in Ahmedabad on Wednesday (February 12).

Coming in early after Rohit Sharma's dismissal, Virat Kohli played a steady innings, reaching his fifty in 50 balls. He made the most of his chances before falling to Adil Rashid for 52 off 55 balls.

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Rashid has now dismissed Kohli five times in ten innings, continuing to be a challenge for former India skipper.

Virat Kohli's knock not only marked his first ODI fifty since the 2023 World Cup final but also saw him equaling MS Dhoni's record of 73 half-centuries in ODIs. He also achieved two major milestones:

4000+ runs against three teams – First Indian to accomplish this in international cricket.

Fastest to 16,000 International runs in Asia – Reached the mark in just 340 innings.

Indian Players with Most ODI Half-Centuries:

Sachin Tendulkar – 96

Rahul Dravid – 83

MS Dhoni – 73

Virat Kohli – 73

Most 50+ Scores in International Cricket:

Sachin Tendulkar – 164

Virat Kohli – 141

Kumar Sangakkara – 153

Jacques Kallis – 149

Ricky Ponting – 146

Rahul Dravid – 146

With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma back in top form, Team India looks stronger than ever heading into the Champions Trophy 2025.

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England are chasing a daunting 357-run target against India in the third ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Earlier, Shubman Gill anchored India's innings with a stunning century, scoring 112 off 102 balls, laced with 14 fours and 3 sixes, helping the hosts post a total of 356.