When MS Dhoni was asked about his message to Virat Kohli after the latter quit as India's Test captain in January 2022, he said: “It's deja vu…”

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.

As India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final on Sunday, March 9 in Dubai, India stalwarts Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma broke into a special celebration with a dandiya dance with the match stumps in hand.

Virat Kohli became the second Indian to feature in 550 international matched when he took the field in the final of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai against New Zealand on Sunday. So far, the former India captain represented the national team in 123 Tests,

India faces New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final Sunday in what can be deemed a new-age rivalry. While India’s clashes against Pakistan, Australia and England have attracted more attention, this matchup with the Black Caps has slowly been bubbling under the surface.

Virat Kohli has amassed 217 runs in four innings with a remarkable strike rate of 83.14 and an average of 72.33 in the Champions Trophy 2025 so far.