IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli becomes sixth Indian to play two men’s ODI World Cup finals

Kohli, who played a key role in India’s title win in 2011, is the highest run-getter in the ongoing World Cup, breaking the record for most runs scored by a batter in a single edition of the competition.

India’s Virat Kohli in action during ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal between India and New Zealand. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI/The Hindu

Virat Kohli became the sixth Indian cricketer to play in two men’s ODI World Cup final during his side’s 2023 summit clash against Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Kohli, who played a key role in India’s title win in 2011, is the highest run-getter in the ongoing World Cup, breaking the record for most runs scored by a batter in a single edition of the competition.

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The 35-year-old batter was also part of the Indian side which finished semifinalist in 2015 and 2019.

Here are the Indian cricketers to have played two men’s ODI World Cup finals:

Sachin Tendulkar - 2003 and 2011

Virender Sehwag - 2003 and 2011

Zaheer Khan - 2003 and 2011

Yuvraj Singh - 2003 and 2011

Harbhajan Singh - 2003 and 2011

Virat Kohli - 2011 and 2023