Virat Kohli, the man usually called the ‘King’, once again did a terrific job on Sunday, making India almost impossible to defeat in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against Pakistan.
His unbeaten ton revived many across social media, showcasing the Indian batting legend’s prowess against their arch-nemeses in Dubai International Stadium. Coming in as the favorites to win the contest, India had already put down their de France by bowling out the rival country to set them a target of 241 runs in 49.4 overs.
While fans were left elated by Kohli’s innings, his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, chose to express her admiration through social media as well. Anushka spoke from the heart at a time when most of cricket India was criticizing the great for his newfound misfortunes within the Test format.
The chase-master came back to reaffirm that for almost anyone, he still is probably the best 50-over batsman in the world during such moments. While chasing, Kohli led the assault with seven boundaries stacked in an eye-catching innings. He made a partnership with his partner Shreyas Iyer for a match-defining 114-run association, which Iyer built with a brisk 56 (67), leading India towards victory with 45 balls remaining.
Kohli’s brilliant 51st ODI century allowed India an easy victory by six wickets, thus enhancing his status as a performer under pressure. The online buzz for his capability of coming up under pressure was rapidly turned into accolades.
Virat in the post-match presentation shared, “Honestly, it feels great to bat like that in such a crucial game to secure our qualification. Contributing after losing Rohit early was important. I had to apply what we learned from the last match, controlling the middle overs against the spinners while minimizing risks. Towards the end, Shreyas picked up the pace, and I managed to hit a few boundaries, allowing me to play my usual ODI style.”
