Kohli’s heroics against Pakistan rewarded as India continue rankings dominance
India batting superstar Virat Kohli has moved back inside the top five on the list for ODI batters following the latest update to the ICC Men's Player Rankings.
India batting superstar Virat Kohli has moved back inside the top five on the list for ODI batters following the latest update to the ICC Men's Player Rankings.
Hailing Virat Kohli’s chase masterclass in the high-octane clash against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday, Australia’s World Cup-winning skipper Ricky Ponting has said that there is no way one can write the iconic right-hander off easily.
Virat Kohli saved his best for the high stakes ICC Champions Trophy match against Pakistan, and in the process ended his ODI century drought in emphatic fashion with an undefeated ton to help India romp home in style.
After slamming his 51st ODI century in India’s comprehensive six-wicket win over Pakistan, the talismanic Virat Kohli said that he felt good to bat in a solid manner in an important game for his team, where his main job was to control the middle overs against the spinners.
Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 100* off 111 balls powered India to a thrilling victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025.
Kohli remained not out on 100 runs off 111 balls as India chased down the 242-run target in 42.3 overs.
Opener Shubman Gill’s majestic 112, along with solid half-centuries by Shreyas Iyer (78) and Virat Kohli (52), propelled India to a massive 356 in the third and final ODI against England.
India had taken a 1-0 lead after their four-wicket win at Nagpur, but Kohli getting rested due to soreness in his knee had raised concerns about his fitness ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, starting February 19.
As the focus shifts to white-ball cricket, the two superstars of the format — Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli — will hope to get back to beast mode in the three-match ODI series against England as India begin their final preparations for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, starting February 19.
The excitement around star batter Virat Kohli’s return to domestic cricket lasted a mere 15 deliveries as the former India captain was dismissed for a forgettable 6, with Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan sending his stump cartwheeling early in the innings.