Dubai, Feb. 23 -- Indian cricket stalwart Virat Kohli etched his name in the record books by surpassing Mohammad Azharuddin's tally of 156 catches to become the Indian fielder with the most catches in ODIs.

This remarkable feat was achieved on Sunday during the highly anticipated India-Pakistan clash in the ongoing Champions Trophy in Dubai.

Kohli's record-breaking moment arrived in the 47th over when he took a challenging low catch to dismiss Naseem Shah off Kuldeep Yadav's bowling. The 36-year-old took his 157th and record-extending 158th catch in the ODIs, taking him past Azharuddin's tally of 156 for the record of most catches taken by an Indian fielder in the format.

With Pakistan tottering at 222/7, Naseem tried to open his arms ...