India's Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Virat Kohli added another milestone to his glittering career during the second ODI against England, moving past Australian great Ricky Ponting to become the fifth-most capped player in the history of international cricket.
The match marked Kohli's 561st international appearance, taking him ahead of Ponting's tally of 560 matches.
Only four players now stand above the former India captain on the all-time list, with Sachin Tendulkar continuing to hold the record.
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Most international appearances PlayerSpanMatchesSachin Tendulkar1989-2013664Mahela Jayawardene1997-2015652Kumar Sangakkara2000-2015594Sanath Jayasuriya1989-2011586Virat Kohli2008-2026561Ricky Ponting1995-2012560MS Dhoni2004-2019538 Kohli celebrated the landmark with another composed innings, scoring 65 off 66 balls before falling to Jofra Archer for the second successive ODI in the series.
Archer, reintroduced into the attack to break India's flourishing partnership, struck with a back-of-a-length delivery that forced Kohli into a mistimed pull.
The ball flew off the top edge and Adil Rashid completed a comfortable catch running in from third man.
Before his dismissal, Kohli played a key role in stabilising India's innings.
He first added 60 runs with Rohit Sharma after the opener made 26, before stitching together a 67-run stand with Shreyas Iyer to put India in a commanding position.
The half-century also saw Kohli achieve another notable feat.
It was his 14th score of 50 or more in ODIs against England, drawing level with West Indies legend Viv Richards for the second-most such scores against the opposition.
Only Kumar Sangakkara, with 15 fifty-plus scores against England, sits ahead of the Indian batting star.
Kohli's latest milestone further underlines his remarkable longevity across formats.
Since making his international debut in 2008, the 37-year-old has amassed more than 28,000 international runs while becoming one of only a handful of cricketers to feature in over 560 matches for their country.
