The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal between India and Australia was nothing short of historic, with record-breaking performances lighting up Dubai International Cricket Stadium. From Virat Kohli surpassing Ricky Ponting to Rohit Sharma’s unfortunate streak, this high-stakes clash saw milestones shattered and new records etched into cricket history. As India secured a thrilling four-wicket win to book their spot in the final, fans witnessed unforgettable moments that will be talked about for years. Here’s a look at the top 10 records broken in this epic India vs. Australia encounter.
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Virat Kohli surpassed Ricky Ponting’s record of 160 catches, taking his tally to 161 in ODIs. He now trails only Mahela Jayawardene (218 catches) for the all-time record.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma set a new record for the longest toss-losing streak in ODIs, with 14 consecutive losses. His streak began during the 2023 ODI World Cup final.
With his 3/48 against Australia, Mohammed Shami moved up to third place among Indian bowlers for most wickets in ICC knockout matches, with 13 wickets.
KL Rahul achieved the milestone in just 78 innings, joining an elite list of Indian batters behind Shikhar Dhawan (72) and Virat Kohli (75) for the fastest to 3,000 ODI runs.
Kohli became the first batter to accumulate 1,000 runs in ICC knockout matches, further solidifying his reputation as a big-match performer.
Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most fifty-plus scores in ICC ODI events, notching his 24th such score in knockout games.
With 746 runs in Champions Trophy matches, Virat Kohli overtook Shikhar Dhawan’s record (701 runs) to become India’s leading run-getter in the tournament’s history.
With this win, India extended its perfect record against Australia in Champions Trophy knockout matches to 3-0, having won in 1998, 2000, and 2025.
Rohit Sharma became the only captain to lead a team to the final of every ICC tournament, including the World Test Championship, ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup, and Champions Trophy.
This victory marked India’s third straight ICC final appearance, following the 2023 ODI World Cup and 2024 T20 World Cup, showcasing their dominance in international cricket.
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