To break Gayle’s record, Kohli needs to score 263 runs in the 2025 Champions Trophy. This translates to an average of about 53 runs per match if India reaches the final and plays all 5 matches. While this is a significant challenge, it’s well within Kohli’s capabilities, considering his tournament average of 88.16.

Kohli's average of 88.16 is the best among batters with at least 400 runs in the tourney. His compatriots Sourav Ganguly (73.88 ) and Shikhar Dhawan (77.88) trail him in this regard. No other batter has a 65-plus average in this list.

Virat Kohli is set to make the Champions Trophy 2025 a memorable one, with several records within his grasp. As India's legendary batter, Kohli carries high expectations and has a golden opportunity to etch his name further in cricketing history.

Virat Kohli holds an incredible world record in the Champions Trophy ahead of the 2025 edition. Kohli will be playing the tournament for the fourth time in his career. The 36-year-old made his debut in the tournament in 2009 and won it in 2013.

ICC Champions Trophy, Kohli, who has amassed 13,963 runs in 297 ODIs to date, will have the opportunity to break several records.

Virat Kohli's childhood coach backs him to perform in CT 2025. (Source - Rajkumar/instagram) The Indian team is set to start their campaign in the Champions Trophy and have already arrived at the Dubai International Stadium and have started their preparations for their first game which will be played against Bangladesh on February 20.

Former India captain Virat Kohli scored 52 runs in the third ODI against England which was his last international appearance before Champions Trophy 2025.